HARARE, Zimbabwe — HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Vaccination programs across Africa have saved tens of millions of lives over the past two decades, but progress is slowing in some countries, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, amid warnings that cuts to United States aid risk leaving millions of children unprotected. Health systems in the continent…
The FDA will hold a meeting this summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half-dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus, and celebrities. The meeting announcement Wednesday follows repeated pledges by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to loosen regulations on peptides, which…
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Note that some links may require registration or subscription. A New Jersey nurse was shot and killed at work after her estranged husband allegedly ambushed her outside and chased her into the building before killing himself. (Fox News) The White House is considering former Deputy Surgeon General Erica Schwartz, MD, MPH, to lead the CDC,…
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Most primary care patients were open to Alzheimer’s blood-based biomarker tests after a brief explanation, a survey showed. The top two barriers to blood testing were cost and concerns about test reliability. Other deterrents included concerns about being treated differently after a positive test and fear of a positive test result. Primary care patients educated…
Money was tight when Tanios “Tony” Abi-Najm opened the original Lebanese Taverna in 1979 in a former Greek diner in Arlington, Virginia. The Lebanese immigrant had just shelled out $150,000, via a bank loan, to take over the Athenian Taverna. He and his family had little left to replace the Plexiglass sign out front. Source:…
Wegovy and Zepbound are GLP-1 weight loss treatments. They are available by prescription. JoNel Aleccia/AP hide caption toggle caption JoNel Aleccia/AP It’s quite common for people to start on GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound, especially as the diabetes and obesity treatments become more ubiquitous. They’re designed to treat chronic conditions, so the medicines are…
