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Direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical startup Hims & Hers Health said it is selling injectable GLP-1 weight loss drugs for a fraction of the cost of brand-name competitors such as Wegovy and Ozempic. Following the announcement, shares of the telehealth company soared more than 30% Monday. Hims & Hers will provide patients with compounded GLP-1 drugs that start at
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Panera Bread plans to stop selling Charged Sips caffeinated drinks amid lawsuits Panera Bread plans to stop selling Charged Sips caffeinated drinks amid lawsuits 00:28 An 18-year-old high school student suffered cardiac arrest after drinking a caffeine-laden lemonade from Panera Bread, according to a lawsuit filed weeks after the nationwide chain said it was phasing
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A potent animal tranquilizer is likely behind an increase in drug overdoses in Chicago this month, health officials warned on Monday. The overdoses happened between May 11 and May 14, and drug samples from those cases tested positive for elevated levels of medetomidine. This powerful veterinary tranquilizer is not approved for human use. Chicago health
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Washington — Two Senate Republicans on Monday introduced legislation to protect access to in vitro fertilization, known as IVF, after a Democratic-led effort to do so failed earlier this year in the upper chamber. The bill, titled the IVF Protection Act, was introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama.
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Is expensive pet food worth it? According to experts, not necessarily Is expensive pet food worth it? According to experts, not necessarily 05:31 Attention Walmart shoppers: bags of dry Pedigree-branded dog food sold by the retailer have been recalled because they may contain loose pieces of metal, posing a health hazard to pets. The recall
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If you’ve ever had to take your child to the hospital or undergo a major procedure yourself, you know it’s not always easy to understand what your doctor is saying. For Spanish-speaking families, those conversations can be even more challenging. Children’s Hospital Colorado’s Clínica de Cirugía Pediátrica — Pediatric Surgery Clinic — is the first
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COVID-19 infections are now likely growing in at least 12 states and the District of Columbia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated Friday, as health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull. Based on data analyzed by the agency from emergency department visits,
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Experts share advice on avoiding foodborne illness Experts share advice on avoiding foodborne illness 02:43 Chia seeds sold at Walmart stores nationwide are being recalled because the product may be contaminated with salmonella, according to a notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration. The recall involves 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chai
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Cannabis industry expects reclassification of marijuana by Justice Dept. to help business Cannabis industry expects reclassification of marijuana by Justice Dept. to help business 04:08 A record number of U.S. workers are cheating on employer drug tests by tampering with urine samples or using other means to evade detection, new research shows. The percentage of
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Non-smoking Asian women getting lung cancer at a high rate; new study seeks to determine why Non-smoking Asian women getting lung cancer at a high rate; new study seeks to determine why 06:11 A Bay Area-based study finds that 80% of Asian American women with lung cancer never smoked and researchers are trying to figure
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