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Weight loss drug Semaglutide may reduce alcohol cravings, heavy drinking and smoking, new study finds

Wednesday, February 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help people drink... Read More.

Measles cases are rising in the US, mainly among those who are unvaccinated: Health officials

Tuesday, February 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Measles cases are rising in the U.S. with infections confirmed in at least five states so far this year.Cases have been... Read More.

Billions of NIH scientific research dollars set to be cut by federal government

Monday, February 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The federal government has drastically lowered some of the funding that universities and research institutions receive from medical and scientific grants.News of... Read More.

Cancer research group calls on Trump administration to restore data access

Saturday, February 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Medical groups are expressing deep concern about the sudden removal or alteration of government data sets and webpages from agencies like the... Read More.

Doctors visits for flu highest in 15 years, most since swine flu pandemic: CDC

Friday, February 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Outpatient health care visits for flu illnesses are at their highest levels in 15 years, according to data updated Friday by... Read More.

Dairy cows infected with 2nd form of bird flu for the 1st time: USDA

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A second type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows for the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture... Read More.

Percentage of emergency visits related to fire, smoke inhalation rose eightfold after LA wildfires: Report

Thursday, February 6 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- The percentage of emergency department (ED) visits related to fire and smoke inhalation rose dramatically in the days immediately after the... Read More.

Long COVID impacting more than 1 million children: CDC study suggests

Monday, February 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- More than 1 million children may have been affected by long COVID in 2023, new federal data published Monday suggests.Long COVID,... Read More.

Multiple health agency websites on HIV, contraception taken down to comply with executive orders

Saturday, February 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Government agency webpages about HIV, LGBTQ+ people and multiple other public health topics were down as of Friday evening due to President... Read More.

5 years since COVID declared public health emergency in US, still killing thousands

Friday, January 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Friday marks five years since the COVID-19 virus was declared a public health emergency by the United States. But five years later,... Read More.

Patients who allegedly got fake Botox or Botox from unlicensed injectors speak out

Friday, January 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- JGL Aesthetics' Instagram profile promised its clients radiant skin, friendly service and a machine they said could give people toned abs.... Read More.

FDA approves new type of non-opioid pain medication, 1st of its kind in more than 20 years

Thursday, January 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved a new type of prescription pain medication for adults to treat... Read More.

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