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Novo Nordisk still sees potential for GLP-1 drugs for Alzheimer’s, despite trial setback

GLP-1 drugs, which include Ozempic and Wegovy, have become one of the most closely watched experimental approaches for slowing Alzheimer’s — a disease with few treatment options. 
Alzheimer Disease, Mri brain scan
Alzheimer Disease, Mri brain scan

Former FDA leaders lambaste new claims about vaccine safety by agency's new chief

The former officials say the agency's plan to revamp flu and Covid shots could put "millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections."
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's campus in Silver Spring, M.D.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's campus in Silver Spring, M.D.

Is brain rot real? Researchers warn of emerging risks tied to short-form video

While the long-term impacts of short-form video consumption is still lacking, studies show concerning associations with cognition and mental health.
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Over 250,000 cases of shredded cheese recalled over possible metal fragments

The bags of shredded cheese were sold as store-owned brands from Target, Aldi, Walmart, and H-E-B grocery stores, according to an FDA report.
shredded cheese
shredded cheese

USDA threatens to withhold SNAP benefits from blue states over immigration data

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins made the remarks after a judge ruled that the administration couldn't withhold food assistance funds over the requested data.
Lawmakers Continue Work On Capitol Hill AAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks on Capitol Hill on October 31, 2025.s Shutdown Drags On
Lawmakers Continue Work On Capitol Hill AAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks on Capitol Hill on October 31, 2025.s Shutdown Drags On

San Francisco sues 10 companies that make ultraprocessed food

The lawsuit alleges that companies marketed and sold foods that they knew were harmful to human health, leading to a public health crisis.
David Chiu stands outside
David Chiu stands outside

The HPV vaccine is safe and cuts cervical cancer risk by 80%, large reviews find

Hundreds of studies, including gold-standard clinical trials, challenge Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim that the cancer vaccine is harmful.
Image:A medical assistant fills a needle with Gardasil, an HPV vaccination, in Texas in 2016.
Image:A medical assistant fills a needle with Gardasil, an HPV vaccination, in Texas in 2016.

Dave Coulier reveals new cancer diagnosis, 7 months after beating lymphoma

Coulier, 66, was diagnosed with HPV-related oropharyngeal tongue cancer in October.
Dave Coulier on TODAY on November 13, 2024.
Dave Coulier on TODAY on November 13, 2024.

WHO recommends GLP-1 drugs for obesity

The weight loss medications can be part of a long-term treatment strategy for adults, according to new World Health Organization guidelines.
A hand prepares to inject Ozempic into a stomach
A hand prepares to inject Ozempic into a stomach

Doctors seek to understand why quitting antidepressants causes withdrawal for some

A "deprescribing" movement is gaining momentum in psychiatry to help patients reduce or stop medications no longer considered necessary.
Silhouette of a woman in front of the window.
Silhouette of a woman in front of the window.

FDA claims Covid shots killed 10 children and vows new vaccine rules

Experts said the memo was irresponsible and omits key details about how officials arrived at the conclusion.
Food And Drug Administration Headquarters In Maryland
Food And Drug Administration Headquarters In Maryland

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