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November 15, 2024
Pharma companies and the Canadian government — longtime opponents of bulk drug importation — are unlikely to sanction the flow of prescription drugs over the border. | Julio Cortez/AP The recent ruling by the FDA permitting states to import prescription drugs from Canada may not have a positive impact on President Joe Biden’s reelection efforts
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The current influenza season in the United States is becoming more severe, but it is currently too early to determine the extent to which holiday gatherings may have contributed to a potential increase in illnesses. Recent government statistics released on Friday for the previous week, which encompassed the holiday week spanning from Christmas to New
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According to a recent federal study, individuals who were prescribed the commonly used drugs Ozempic and Wegovy for diabetes and obesity had a reduced likelihood of experiencing suicidal ideation compared to those taking alternative medications for these conditions. The study, financially supported by the National Institutes of Health, was released on Friday and coincides with
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The act of collecting signatures for a petition to add abortion rights to the Florida constitution has met the required number and has been declared eligible for the 2024 ballot, according to officials in Orlando, Florida. The Florida Division of Elections has confirmed over 911,000 signatures, exceeding the state’s requirement of 891,500 petition signatures needed
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The delay in FDA approval is being attributed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to the actions of the Biden administration. On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to Florida’s proposal to import drugs from Canada. This decision is a significant setback for pharmaceutical companies, who have expressed concerns about the potential
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Bianca Williams became frustrated with her search for a store that would accept federal food benefits for low-income mothers and their children, as well as provide high-quality produce. In November, the resident of Milwaukee, who has seven children, two of whom are currently breastfeeding, made the decision to rely on frozen Thanksgiving leftovers and food
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A woman from Connecticut advocated for wider availability of Vermont’s law permitting terminally ill individuals to obtain medication to end their lives. She passed away in Vermont on Thursday, and her husband described it as a “comfortable and peaceful” experience, fulfilling her wishes. Lynda Bluestein, who was suffering from terminal cancer, chose to end her
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Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky announced on Thursday that access to medical marijuana in the state should be broadened to include a greater number of serious health conditions. This change would allow for hundreds of thousands more individuals to seek treatment when the program launches in the upcoming year. In 2023, the Republican-controlled legislature approved
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Eli Lilly has created a one-of-a-kind online platform that links American individuals in search of weight loss solutions with medical professionals, nutritionists, and their latest medication for treating obesity, Zepbound. On Thursday, the pharmaceutical company announced the launch of LillyDirect, a platform that will connect users with outside mail-order pharmacies for medication prescriptions and virtual
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The last bedtime of 17-month-old Hayden Fell’s life was heartbreakingly normal. Crib video shows the toddler in pajamas playing happily as his parents and sister sang “Wheels on the Bus” with his twin brother. The following day, Hayden’s father was unable to rouse him. The young child had joined the ranks of numerous seemingly healthy
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