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The FDA has found no clear relationship between GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, and reports of suicidal thoughts or actions. But the agency added that it can’t definitively rule out the risk, and its review is ongoing.

Recently-elected Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz and the new liberal majority wasted little time in wielding power. In a 4-3 decision, the Supreme Court overturned previously-litigated legislative maps that

The chances of the Washington, D.C. area seeing its first extensive snowfall of winter next week have increased, says FOX 5’s Tucker Barnes.

Generic competition has eroded sales of multiple sclerosis drug Ampyra, marketed as Fampyra outside the U.S. Biogen told Acorda Therapeutics that it’s terminating its ex-U.S. rights to Fampyra in order to focus on other priorities, which include expanding beyond MS.

Low vaccination rates against the latest versions of COVID-19 and influenza are putting pressure on healthcare systems this winter, leading public health officials told Reuters. In the United States, several European countries, and other parts of the world, there have been reports of rising hospitalizations linked to respiratory infections in recent weeks. Death rates have also ticked up among older adults in some regions, but far below the COVID pandemic peak.

Officials said neither child had been immunized against the viruses that caused their deaths.

At CES 2024, menopause startup Amira launched The Terra System, a wearable cooling device that supports women battling hot flashes and helps them sleep through the night.

This year's J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference brought a bevy of news announcements — from acquisitions to partnerships to new products and more. This list compiles short summaries for seven of the event’s most notable announcements.

Hospitalizations for COVID-19 in South Carolina are at their highest in almost a year. This comes as a new variant dominates the state.

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