The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded approval for Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray, Spravato, to allow it to be used as a standalone treatment for patients with severe depression, the company said on Tuesday.…
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Popular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend beyond weight loss and blood sugar control, a new study finds
by adminPopular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to reduce the risks of substance abuse disorders, psychosis, infections, some kinds of cancer and dementia, a sweeping new study…
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President Donald Trump announced Monday he is withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization, in a significant move that drew criticism from public health experts on his first day back in the White House.…
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The federal government will only recognize two sexes, male and female, under an executive order that President Donald Trump signed Monday. The order reverses efforts by the Biden administration to broaden gender identity designations, including…
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As the LA wildfires have shown, people with disabilities often have to fend for themselves
by adminAs the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires began last week, Jo-Marie Lawrence was watching a movie in Burbank with her friend when the mall lost power. That meant Lawrence, 32, a quadriplegic actor and wheelchair…
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With bird flu cases rising, certain kinds of pet food may be risky for animals – and people
by adminWhen Jamila Acfalle decided to get her first cat, she had one requirement: It had to be brave. Acfalle is a dog trainer in a suburb of Portland, Oregon. She works with dogs that have…
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Red dye No. 3 is now banned in the US. Here’s what studies show about more common dyes
by adminNow that the US Food and Drug Administration has banned red dye No. 3, many people are criticizing or questioning the safety and the FDA’s allowance of red dye No. 40 and five other color…
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The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing that nutrition information be placed on the front of packaged foods to provide at-a-glance information about saturated fat, sodium and added sugar. “This proposal plays a key…
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Ozempic and Wegovy, the blockbuster but costly GLP-1 drugs often used for weight loss, are among the 15 medications that will be subject to the next round of Medicare price negotiations, the Biden administration announced…
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Biden administration moves to limit nicotine in cigarettes and certain other tobacco products
by adminThe US Food and Drug Administration is proposing limits on the level of nicotine in cigarettes and some other types of tobacco products in order to make them less addictive, the agency announced Wednesday. “If…