Category: Breaking

Nestlé Is Developing Products To Accompany Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic— Amid Fears They’ll Eat Into Food Sales

Nestlé’s chief executive said the appetite-killing drugs hadn’t cut into food sales yet—but created an opportunity for supplements and products to help people keep weight off.

More Than One Red Meat Serving A Week Can Increase Diabetes Risk, Study Finds

Replacing a serving of red meat a day with plant-based protein sources decreased the risk of diabetes by 30% and a dairy replacement reduced risks by 22%.

Pfizer Will Charge Up To $1,400 For Covid Drug Paxlovid

The pill is designed to treat Covid-19 in adults and pediatric patients with a high risk for developing severe symptoms.

Amazon Will Start Delivering Prescriptions By Drone

The company said customers could receive their prescriptions within an hour of placing their order.

Kitten With ‘New’ Rabies Strain Triggers Health Push In Nebraska To Stop Deadly Virus Gaining A Foothold

Officials said the variant, normally found in raccoons, is “something that can snowball very quickly” and could put many people in danger.

Lazy Morning? Snooze Button Linked To Drowsiness, But Might Still Be Worth It

People who rely on the snooze button lose an average of 13 minutes of sleep compared to people who forego the button.

Here’s Why The FDA Plans A Ban On Formaldehyde In Chemical Hair-Straighteners Commonly Used By Black Women

Hair-straighteners containing formaldehyde, which are popular among Black women, have been linked to an increased risk in developing uterine, ovarian and breast cancer.

Biden Backs Israel’s Claim It Did Not Strike Gaza Hospital—After Palestinian Officials Blamed Israeli Airstrike For Killing Hundreds

Hamas accused Israel of hitting a hospital in Gaza City, killing hundreds, but Israel says a Palestinian militant group caused the strike.

UN Body Warns Hospitals Have 24 Hours Of Fuel As Israeli Airstrikes Hit Southern Gaza

While efforts to send international aid to Gaza remain stalled, Hamas has been accused of trying to use hostages as bargaining chips.

Vaccine Stocks—Including Pfizer, Moderna, BioNTech And Novavax—Slide Amid Plummeting Demand

Pfizer slashed its revenue forecasts on Friday amid falling demand for its Covid vaccine and antiviral drug Paxlovid.