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Obesity drug Wegovy is approved to cut heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients

Obesity drug Wegovy is approved to cut heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients

The popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, which has helped millions of Americans shed pounds, can now be used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other serious cardiovascular problems in patients who are overweight or who have obesity, federal
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Maker of much-debated ALS drug says it may stop selling it after study showed it didn't work

Maker of much-debated ALS drug says it may stop selling it after study showed it didn't work

WASHINGTON (AP) — The maker of a much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease said Friday its therapy failed to help patients in a large follow-up study, but stopped short of committing to follow through on a prior pledge to pull the drug from the U.S.
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FDA will take a deeper look into the safety and effectiveness of Lilly experimental Alzheimer's drug

FDA will take a deeper look into the safety and effectiveness of Lilly experimental Alzheimer's drug

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Federal regulators put off a decision on whether to approve an Eli Lilly Alzheimer’s drug by making an unusual request to have outside advisers look at the treatment.
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Friday is the last day US consumers can place mail orders for free COVID tests from the government

Friday is the last day US consumers can place mail orders for free COVID tests from the government

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government is suspending mail orders for free COVID-19 tests — at least for now. Friday March 8 is the last day residential households can request free virus tests shipped through the United States Postal Service .
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It's not just Israeli bombs that have killed children in Gaza. Now some are dying of hunger too

It's not just Israeli bombs that have killed children in Gaza. Now some are dying of hunger too

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — It’s not just Israeli bombs that have killed children in war-ravaged Gaza — now some are dying of hunger.
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UNICEF: 230 million females are circumcised globally, 30 million more than in 2016

UNICEF: 230 million females are circumcised globally, 30 million more than in 2016

CAIRO (AP) — Over 230 million women and girls have undergone female genital mutilation, most of whom live in Africa, according to a report issued on Friday by the United Nations children's agency.
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How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health -- and how to prepare

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health -- and how to prepare

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health.
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Maine mass shooter had a brain injury. Experts say that doesn't explain his violence.

Maine mass shooter had a brain injury. Experts say that doesn't explain his violence.

BOSTON (AP) — Brain injury experts are cautioning against drawing conclusions from newly released and limited information about evidence of a brain injury in an Army reservist who killed 18 people last year in Maine’s deadliest mass shooting.
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Senate passes bill to compensate Americans exposed to radiation by the government

Senate passes bill to compensate Americans exposed to radiation by the government

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed legislation Thursday that would compensate Americans exposed to radiation by the government by renewing a law initially passed more than three decades ago. The bill by Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.
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San Francisco mayor touts possibilities after voters expand police powers, gets tough on drug users

San Francisco mayor touts possibilities after voters expand police powers, gets tough on drug users

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mayor London Breed on Thursday pledged even more improvements under a pair of controversial public safety proposals voters approved this week that expand police powers and force some welfare recipients into drug treatment, markin
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