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J&J Agrees to $5.5B Payout to Resolve Talc-Ovarian Cancer Claims
Johnson & Johnson has agreed to a $5.5 billion settlement to resolve roughly 76,000 claims linking its talc products to
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Major Pharmaceuticals Recalls Thyroid Drug Over Potency Concerns
Major Pharmaceuticals is recalling Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets after FDA found them subpotent, risking temporary advers
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Midlife TV Binge Linked to Alzheimer's Brain Changes in Men
New research finds men who watch TV heavily in midlife show brain changes tied to Alzheimer's, including smaller volumes
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Cyclospora Fallout: 40% of Americans Cut Produce as FDA Trust Erodes
Nearly half of Americans have lost faith in the FDA's handling of the cyclospora outbreak, with 40% cutting back on prod
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Texas Eggs Sickens 65 Across 17 States
A salmonella outbreak linked to millions of recalled eggs from Texas has sickened 65 people across 17 states. The CDC an
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FDA warns on unapproved compounded GLP-1 drugs as telehealth sales surge
Compounded GLP-1 drugs are cheaper and easier to get than Ozempic, but doctors and the FDA warn they pose serious risks
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Former FDA Chief Says Cyclospora Outbreak Not Yet Contained
Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the cyclospora outbreak linked to Mexican lettuce is not yet under control,
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GLP-1 Drugs Slash Long-Term Sick Leave by 17%, New Data Shows
A new economic study based on Danish data finds that GLP-1 drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, reduce long-term sick le
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Cyclospora Outbreak Exposes Trump Administration's Communication Failures
Thousands of cyclospora cases and two months of mixed messages have left Americans unsure which produce is safe. Experts
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California's Nurse Ratios Can't Fix the Burnout Crisis Behind the Numbers
California's landmark nurse staffing law sets minimum ratios, but burnout and shortages persist. A hospital volunteer's
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Ex-FDA Official Demands Probe Into Cyclospora Outbreak Response
Former Trump and Biden FDA deputy commissioner Frank Yiannas criticized the government's handling of a Cyclospora outbre
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Cyclospora Outbreak from Mexican Lettuce Spreads to Nine States, FDA Says
Federal health officials have tied cyclospora outbreaks in nine states to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico, sickening