Experts are worried the highly mutated variant, a relative of omicron formally called BA.2.86, could trigger a new wave of cases.
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Cancer Is On The Rise Among Younger People—But Scientists Don’t Know Why
The number of early-onset cancers has increased nearly 80% over the past three decades, researchers found.
CDC Warns About ‘Flesh-Eating’ Bacteria On East Coast: What To Know About Vibrio Vulnificus Infection
Over 80,000 Americans get vibrio infections per year, and around 100 cases turn fatal.
Jill Biden Tests Positive For Covid As President Prepares For G20 Trip
The first lady is experiencing “mild symptoms” and staying at home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Launches In U.K. As Shares Of Drugmaker Novo Nordisk Hit New Peak
In August, Novo Nordisk’s CEO said it could “take quite some years” for the company to meet soaring demand for the popular drug.
It’s OK To Get Your Covid, Flu And RSV Shots At The Same Time, Experts Say
RSV vaccines were approved for the time in the U.S. and manufacturers are working on new Covid boosters to protect against the dominant strains circulating the country.
Amgen’s $27.8 Billion Purchase Of Horizon Therapeutics On After FTC Settlement
The agency previously argued the merger could harm patients who are prescribed Horizon’s two fastest-growing drugs.
Live Worm Found In Woman’s Brain Is Rare—But Common Deadly Parasites Already Plague Billions Of People
Though often preventable and easily treated, researchers estimate more than 2.35 billion people are living with parasitic infections worldwide and they are a major source of ill health, disability and death globally.
Narcan Set To Become Available Over-The-Counter—Which Means Insurance May Not Cover It
Narcan was approved for over-the-counter use in March and two other naloxone nasal sprays were approved in July.
HHS Recommends Lower-Risk Designation For Marijuana, Following Biden’s Call For Reform
Marijuana is classified by the DEA as a Schedule I drug, meaning the agency has considered it has a high potential for abuse.
