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Dani Blum

www.nytimes.com
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F.D.A. Approves New Eli Lilly Obesity Pill, Foundayo
The drug, made by Eli Lilly, could offer a more convenient option for patients who want to avoid injections.
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FDA Is Expected to Lift Restriction on Peptides, Heeding RFK Jr.’s Wishes
The peptides, which are increasingly marketed as providing longevity and health benefits, were removed in 2023 from the agency’s list of products that compounding pharmacies can sell.
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Senate Democrats Urge Kennedy to Stop Hindering Key Health Panel
The health secretary has canceled or postponed three meetings of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which shapes health care coverage for Americans.
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Doctors Say Court Ruling Can’t Undo RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Damage
A federal judge halted the Trump administration’s changes to vaccine recommendations, but the mistrust and fear they have stoked may last for years.
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When Weight-Loss Drugs Don’t Work
Drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have been hailed as miracle treatments. But one in 10 people are what scientists call “non-responders.”
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The Missing Records From the Epstein Files, and a Gun Battle Off the Coast of Cuba
Plus, a big shift in the housing market.
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Casey Means, Surgeon General Nominee, Sidesteps Questions on Vaccines at Senate Hearing
Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer, author and supporter of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., said that “anti-vaccine rhetoric has never been part” of her message.
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Casey Means, Critic of Mainstream Medicine, May Become Nation’s Top Doctor
Dr. Means, a wellness influencer and President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, will appear before a Senate committee Wednesday.
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A New Concern About Weight Loss Drugs: What if They Work Too Well?
Some patients in a clinical trial of one new drug lost so much weight that they became concerned and dropped out.
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What to Know About Measles as Cases Rise: Symptoms, Vaccine and More
Here’s why we’re seeing so many cases now, and what to know about the risks of infection.
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A Super Bowl Message From MAHA and Mike Tyson: Processed Food Kills
A provocative new ad featuring the boxer makes the case for Americans to “eat real food.”
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Anti-Obesity Drugs Have to Be Taken Forever to Maintain Weight Loss, Research Shows
Many people who use these medications don’t want to stay on them long term. But research has repeatedly shown that quitting the drugs means gaining back weight.
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The Truth About Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic: You Probably Need Them Forever
Many people who use these medications don’t want to stay on them long term. But research has repeatedly shown that quitting the drugs means gaining back weight.
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