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Ozempic As A Pill: Drug Makers Race For Cheaper Weight Loss Drugs (Without The Shots)

Over 69% of Americans are either overweight or obese, so new oral weight loss medications have the potential to decrease this statistic.

New Studies Find Covid Vaccines Are Safe For Kids: Here Are The Different Types Of Vaccines—And How They Work

Despite being available for well over a year, many children are not vaccinated against Covid-19.

Worrisome BPA Levels Found In Sportswear By Nike, Adidas, Patagonia And More, Group Alleges

The group previously pursued legal action against other sportswear companies including The North Face and Pink for similar findings.

Worrisome BPA Levels Found In Sportswear By Nike, Adidas, Patagonia And More, Group Alleges

The group previously pursued legal action against other sportswear companies including The North Face and Pink for similar findings.

Covid’s No Longer A Public Health Emergency: Here’s How That May Affect You

Millions of Americans may have to pay out-of-pocket for vaccines, tests and treatments once they’re no longer federally supplied.

Wegovy Shortage: Drug Maker Limits Distribution—Here’s When Supplies Should Improve

Patients taking Wegovy typically see a 14.9% decrease in body weight after 68 weeks.

What To Know About ‘Arcturus’: New Covid Variant Causing Pink Eye

Arcturus (or XBB.1.16) is the second most prevalent subvariant, making up 9.6% of all U.S. Covid cases.

Weight Loss Drug Saxenda May Make WHO List: Could Help Make It Cheaper Worldwide

Liraglutide has been approved for weight loss since 2014 by the FDA.

Here’s Why California May Ban Skittles, Nerds And Other Popular Snacks

All of the five chemicals listed in the California bill are banned in other countries, including Canada, Japan, China and EU member states.

The ‘Deadliest Drug’ In America Explained: How Xylazine—An Animal Tranquilizer—Is Getting Mixed With Fentanyl

Xylazine is an FDA-approved veterinary tranquilizer used in large animals like horses and deer and is not approved for human consumption.