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How Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs are “changing medicine” – CBS News Watch CBS News Ozempic and other GLP-1 class medications are being proven beneficial for reducing cardiovascular risk and treating diabetes. But they also signal fullness to the brain and regulate blood sugar, allowing people to lose on average 10 to 20 percent of their
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“Emily in Paris” star Ashley Park revealed on Instagram Friday that she went through a major health scare at the start of the new year after a case of tonsillitis turned into critical septic shock, infecting several of her organs. The actor and singer who appears in the popular television series — which Netflix just announced went
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Federal health officials are expanding a warning about salmonella poisoning tied to charcuterie meat snack trays sold at Sam’s Club and Costco stores. At least 47 people in 22 states have been sickened and 10 people have been hospitalized after eating Busseto brand and Fratelli Beretta brand meats, officials with the Centers for Disease Control
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Fighting rising prescription drug costs Fighting rising prescription drug costs 07:59 Pharmaceutical companies are hiking prices for more than 700 medications, including popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro, industry research shows. The average price increase at year start was about about 4.5%, the analysis from 46 Brooklyn found. That represents a slightly slower pace compared
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BrightFarms spinach and salad kits sold in seven U.S. states are being recalled because they may be contaminated with listeria, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall involves spinach grown by BrightFarms supplier Element Farms in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, after routine sampling yielded a positive result for
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A Rhode Island woman is suing Panera Bread, alleging the restaurant chain’s caffeinated Charged Lemonade left her with long-term heart problems. Lauren Skerritt, 28, “was an athlete and worked out regularly” before ordering and consuming two-and-a-half Charged Lemonades at a Panera location in Greenville, Rhode Island, on April 8, 2023, according to the lawsuit, filed
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Health information disclosed on King Charles and Princess Kate – CBS News Watch CBS News In an unusual move, the Royal Family discloses health information, revealing King Charles is undergoing treatment for a non-cancerous enlarged prostate, and Kate, the Princess of Wales, is recovering from abdominal surgery. CBS News’ Imtiaz Tyab has more. View CBS
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World leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday to discuss Disease X, a hypothetical virus 20 times deadlier than COVID-19. While such a virus isn’t known to currently exist, researchers, scientists and experts are hoping to proactively come up with a plan of action to combat such a
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Kate, Princess of Wales, undergoes abdominal surgery – CBS News Watch CBS News Two members of the British royal family are dealing with health concerns. Kate, the Princess of Wales, was in the hospital Wednesday after undergoing abdominal surgery. She is expected to remain hospitalized for two weeks. Buckingham Palace also disclosed that King Charles
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Can AI be used to treat cancer patients? New study aims to find out Can AI be used to treat cancer patients? New study aims to find out 01:41 The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first artificial intelligence-powered medical device to help doctors detect the most common forms of skin cancer in patients.
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