Novo Nordisk to sell weight-loss drug for $499 to eligible customers
Novo Nordisk had also previously cut Wegovy pricing as competition intensifies with Eli Lilly.
Screwworm confirmed in US with first human case reported in Maryland: CDC
New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has been detected in the United States for the first time.
CVS Caremark ordered to pay $290M after Medicare fraud scheme exposed by former Aetna whistleblower
In 2014, Caremark was accused of manipulating how drug costs were reported, prompting Aetna and SilverScript to submit false direct and indirect remuneration reports in 2013 and 2014, according to court records.
Study links COVID-19 infections to increased asthma, allergy risk
A large study led by Karolinska Institutet found people who had COVID-19 face a higher risk of developing asthma, sinusitis and hay fever, but vaccination appears to reduce those risks.
Hundreds of HHS staff sign letter urging RFK Jr. to stop spreading misinformation
More than 750 current and former federal health employees signed a letter accusing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of spreading misinformation and fueling mistrust that they say contributed to the recent CDC headquarters shooting.
Toothpaste made from hair could help repair teeth, scientists say
Researchers at King’s College London say keratin, a protein found in hair, can protect and repair tooth enamel — and may soon be used in toothpaste or gels.
CDC layoffs: At least 600 employees terminated from agency
Hundreds of CDC workers received termination notices this week.
East Coast, Gulf states warn of rising flesh-eating bacteria infections
Health officials are warning about a summertime surge of Vibrio vulnificus infections, a flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters that has killed several people this year.
South Lake Tahoe resident tests positive for plague
A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested for the plague, El Dorado County health officials announced on Wednesday.
Dormant cancers can be reawakened by flu, COVID: Study
A new Nature study suggests infections like influenza and COVID-19 can trigger dormant cancer cells to awaken, potentially raising the risk of recurrence and metastasis.
Hate needles? Vaccines could soon be delivered via dental floss
Researchers said more studies should be done on the potential for needle-free vaccination.
Pediatricians’ group breaks with CDC, still urging COVID-19 shots for young children
The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging COVID-19 vaccinations for children under age 2, breaking with new CDC guidance under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Kennedy Jr. may not target pesticides, processed foods, 'MAHA' draft report shows
The “Make America Healthy Again" commission released its latest draft report, which centers on promoting healthier diets and probing vaccines and prescription drugs.