Obesity drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are capturing the attention of celebrities and showing promising results in helping people shed pounds.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations again climbing in Maine
But conditions are not expected to become as severe this winter as they were at the hospitalization peak in January 2022.
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Embarrassed by your cough? ‘Sick shaming’ leads to overuse of cold medicine
Taking too much of any medication is generally frowned upon by doctors, and doing so increases the risk of side effects, such as high blood pressure from nasal decongestants and fatigue.
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Health officials push to get schoolchildren vaccinated as more U.S. parents opt out
Parents are opting out of school vaccinations at the highest rate ever.
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Texas court rules against woman who sought abortion, but she had already gone elsewhere
‘Her health is on the line. She’s been in and out of the emergency room and she couldn’t wait any longer,’ a spokesperson said.
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It’s taking longer to schedule abortions. That means riskier, more complex procedures, doctors say
Obstacles to obtaining an abortion are more common since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022.
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Chronic fatigue syndrome is more common than past studies suggest, CDC says
Chronic fatigue is characterized by at least six months of severe exhaustion not helped by bed rest.
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Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get an abortion despite state’s ban
It’s believed to be the first time that a woman has asked a court to approve an abortion since last year’s landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision.
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White House targets patents of high-price prescriptions in latest effort to lower drug costs
Under a plan announced Thursday, the government would consider overriding the patent for high-priced drugs developed with the help of taxpayer money.
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Two babies infected with rare bacteria sometimes found in powdered formula
Federal health officials confirmed Thursday that 2 cases of invasive infections caused by cronobacter sakazakii have been reported.