WW International’s newly acquired telehealth unit—which specializes in helping patients get prescription weight management drugs like Ozempic—could serve as an “on-ramp” to the company’s traditional weight loss programs, Goldman Sachs says.
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Lower U.S. Life Expectancy Is Linked To Spread Of Misinformation, FDA Commissioner Says
Life expectancy in the U.S. is three to five years lower than other high-income countries—FDA commissioner Robert Califf told CNBC misinformation is partly to blame.
Vaccines For Lyme Disease And Norovirus? Moderna Working On Shots Targeting Tick-Borne Infection And Vomiting Bug
Lyme is Moderna’s first attempt at creating a vaccine for a bacterial infection.
Mifepristone Ruling: Here Are The Unintended Health Consequences Of Attacks On Abortion Pills
Abortion isn’t the only medical condition that Judge Kacsmaryk’s ruling on mifepristone’s FDA approval could impact.
One In Five Americans Have Lost Family To Gun Violence As Shootings Tick Up
Gun violence disproportionately affects people of color, a Kaiser Family Foundation poll found and more than half of Americans say they have dealt with gun violence at some point in their personal lives.
Trump-Appointed Judge Halts Abortion Pill Mifepristone’s FDA Approval Nationwide
The ruling could cut off an additional 40 million American women’s access to abortion—but the Biden Administration has a week to file an appeal.
Idaho Becomes First State To Restrict Interstate Travel For Abortion
The law makes “abortion trafficking”—or transporting a minor to get an abortion without their parents’ permission—a felony in Idaho.
First RSV Vaccine For Infants Approved By CDC And FDA: Other Top Vaccines And Their Effectiveness
Most people are expected to contract RSV by the age of two, though no vaccine has yet to be approved.
