U.S. drops the number of vaccines it recommends for every child
‘This decision protects children, respects families, and rebuilds trust in public health,’ Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a statement. …
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U.S. FDA approves Wegovy weight-loss pill in industry first
The approval gives Novo Nordisk a leg up in the race to market a potent oral medication for shedding pounds as it looks to regain lost ground from rival Eli Lilly. …
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Trump says U.S. drug prices will drop under new deals with pharma companies
Under the deals, each drugmaker will cut prices on most drugs sold to the Medicaid program for low-income people, administration officials said, promising ‘massive savings.’ …
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Trump administration proposals aim to ban transgender care for minors
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Thursday unveiled a series of regulatory actions designed to effectively ban gender-affirming care for minors. …
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U.S. may soon reclassify marijuana to allow medical research. What to know
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that would reclassify marijuana and ease federal restrictions on research for potential new medical products. …
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U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates but signals fewer cuts ahead
The United States Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. …
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U.S. advisory panel rolls back universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation
A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born. …
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Businesses seeing drop in US customers during holiday season amid tariffs
Businesses outside the United States, including in Canada, are seeing a drop in American customers during the holidays because of the added costs from tariffs and other fees. …
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Stock markets fall, erasing earlier gains amid AI, interest rate fears
After initially soaring toward what seemed like its best day since May, the S&P 500 erased its entire early surge. The Dow Jones and Canada’s S&P/TSX index also fell. …
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