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3d ago

Lawsuit alleges Maryland man with diabetes became blind after taking Ozempic

The lawsuit accuses drug manufacturer Novo Nordisk of failing to warn patients of the possible association between the popular drug and an eye condition called NAION.
Todd Engel and his wife, Shelley.
Todd Engel and his wife, Shelley.

Pharma tariffs would raise U.s. drug costs by $51 billion annually, report finds

Pharmaceutical products have long been spared from trade wars due to the potential harms, but Trump has repeatedly threatened a 25% tariff on pharmaceutical imports.
A pharmacy technician grabs a bottle of drugs off a shelf at a pharmacy
A pharmacy technician grabs a bottle of drugs off a shelf at a pharmacy

Parents of kids with cancer fear GOP budget cuts could slash Medicaid

President Donald Trump has promised not to touch Medicaid, the largest single source of health coverage in the U.s., covering nearly half of all children.
Pauline McLaurin and her son, Tony McLaurin, 7, in her room on Monday morning, April 14, 2025  in Wesley Chapel, Fla.
Pauline McLaurin and her son, Tony McLaurin, 7, in her room on Monday morning, April 14, 2025  in Wesley Chapel, Fla.

OUT Politics and Policy

4d ago

OUT Politics and Policy

DOJ will investigate doctors who provide trans care to minors, attorney general says

Attorney General Pam Bondi said existing U.s. laws against female genital mutilation prohibit doctors from providing certain care to transgender youths.
Pam Bondi gestures while she speaks with reporters.
Pam Bondi gestures while she speaks with reporters.
4d ago

UsDA is withdrawing a proposal that sought to reduce salmonella in poultry

The rule, proposed by the Biden administration last year, would have created new safety standards in an effort to prevent the sale of contaminated chicken.
Hands with blue gloves handling chickens in a butcher shop
Hands with blue gloves handling chickens in a butcher shop

Measles Outbreak

4d ago

Measles Outbreak

Map: Track the spread of measles in the U.s.

More than 800 cases have been confirmed so far this year. NBC News is updating case totals twice every week.
Symbol map showing where measles cases have been reported in the U.S. — Texas has the highest concentration, with more than 400 reported cases. New Mexico is second with nearly 50 reported cases.
Symbol map showing where measles cases have been reported in the U.S. — Texas has the highest concentration, with more than 400 reported cases. New Mexico is second with nearly 50 reported cases.

Cancer

5d ago

Cancer

Gut toxin may be 'critical piece of the puzzle' behind rise in early-onset colorectal cancer

Antibiotic use in children may contribute to bacteria in the gut that produce the chemical.
Escherichia coli.
Escherichia coli.

FDA to phase out all artificial dyes from food and beverages

The FDA has approved 36 food dyes, nine of which are artificial and made from petroleum.
Sweets production of fruits loly pop at the factory
Sweets production of fruits loly pop at the factory

Tina Knowles reveals previous breast cancer diagnosis and recalls Beyoncé's reaction

Knowles wrote about her experience of being diagnosed and receiving treatment in her new book, “Matriarch: A Memoir.”
Beyoncé and Tina Knowles
Beyoncé and Tina Knowles

Immigration

7d ago

Immigration

New images could change cancer diagnostics, but ICE detained the Harvard scientist who analyzes them

Without scientist Kseniia Petrova’s expertise, no one can fully unlock the data’s potential, putting crucial advancements in early cancer detection at risk.
Kseniia Petrova.
Kseniia Petrova.

What to know about GLP-1 supplements for weight loss

supplements claiming to boost the body's natural GLP-1 levels come in drops, pills and patches, but experts say they're most likely ineffective for weight loss.
Young man spilling multiple pills in his hand.
Young man spilling multiple pills in his hand.

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