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For the first time, Medicare will cover GLP-1 drugs prescribed solely for weight loss for eligible beneficiaries at a $50 monthly copay.

Patchwork state policies and limited federal oversight have led to a fragmented system for tracking organ donor status.

Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.

Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.

Dr. Vinay Prasad, the director of the FDA's vaccine division, did not provide data to back the claim in a memo sent to staff.

Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.

The study sought to answer questions about how breast cancer risk differs by type of hormonal contraceptive. Doctors say the results won't change how they counsel patients.

A large study from Massachusetts found that babies whose mothers had COVID-19 while pregnant were slightly more likely to have a range of neurodevelopmental diagnoses by age 3.

"People don't realize how much these clinics hold together the local health system until they're gone," said the head of Maine Family Planning clinics.

Nearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections linked to contaminated meat, study finds