Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk said Thursday it will limit distribution of its low-dose versions of the wildly popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, to ensure that people already taking the drug will have enough supply.
May 5, 2023
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Among all the talk this week about a crackdown on vaping—the most significant tobacco control reforms in a decade—has been the roll-out of another major document.
May 5, 2023
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Local governments are increasingly adopting policies that earmark taxes for mental health services, and approximately 30% of the U.S. population lives in a jurisdiction with such a policy, finds a new analysis published in ...
Apr 18, 2023
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The implementation of minimum unit pricing (MUP) legislation is associated with significant reductions in alcohol-specific deaths among those from the most socio-economically deprived areas in Scotland, suggests a new study ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Chronic alcohol misuse including Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), is an overlooked risk factor for severe or fatal COVID-19, according to a review of medical and scientific studies. The review, in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental ...
Nov 17, 2022
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China's ruling party called for strict adherence to the hard-line "zero-COVID" policy Tuesday in an apparent attempt to guide public perceptions after regulations were eased slightly in places.
Nov 15, 2022
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Colorado voters have voted narrowly to approve the medical use of "magic mushrooms" in Colorado.
Nov 14, 2022
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Current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of the vaping industry in the U.S. is likely to have minimal impact, suggests an analysis of the regulator's warning letters for marketing violations, published online ...
Oct 13, 2022
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CVS Health announced Wednesday that it will lower the prices of its brand of menstrual products by 25% in 12 states that tax tampons, pads and similar items.
Oct 13, 2022
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American drugmaker Pfizer announced a deal on Monday to acquire Global Blood Therapeutics, makers of a recently approved treatment for sickle cell disease, for $5.4 billion.
Aug 8, 2022
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