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CDC scraps plan to help Texas schools curb measles over layoffs, employee says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has scrapped a plan to offer help curbing measles in Texas...
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Some U.S. states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy. Here’s why.
The federal food stamp program is facing scrutiny in some states that want to block enrollees from using their...
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Detroit-based organization leads fight for Black maternal health in Michigan
For Danielle Atkinson, motherhood didn't just change her. It fueled a movement.During Black Maternal Health Week, a national campaign...
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First GLP-1 pill for weight loss, diabetes shows success in late-phase trial
Injectables for type 2 diabetes and weight loss could soon be a thing of the past.Eli Lilly announced Thursday the successful completion...
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Smartphone use could reduce dementia risk in older adults, study finds
The first generation that has been exposed consistently to digital technology has reached the age where symptoms of dementia tend to emerge. Some...
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UnitedHealth’s stock is plunging on higher medical costs. That may mean trouble for more insurers
UnitedHealth Group's stock sank 20% on Thursday after the company slashed its annual profit forecast, citing higher-than-expected medical costs in its privately run...
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Brain implant cleared by FDA for Precision Neuroscience, a Musk Neuralink rival
Precision Neuroscience's Layer 7 Cortical InterfaceCourtesy of Precision NeuroscienceNeurotech startup Precision Neuroscience on Thursday announced that a core component of its brain implant...
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Eli Lilly’s weight loss pill succeeds in first late-stage trial on diabetes patients; shares jump 14%
Eli Lilly on Thursday said its daily obesity pill met the company's goals in the first of several late-stage trials, helping patients with...
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Eli Lilly shares surge on new obesity pill data. What it means for the stock from here
Eli Lilly is tightening its grip on the lucrative weight-loss market as it moves into a new, more convenient phase that promises to...
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23andMe bankruptcy under congressional investigation for customer data
Signage at 23andMe headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe House Committee on Energy...
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