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Date: 2025/06/09 - 18:00
Is autism on the rise? Expert fact-checks recent claims
The U.S. federal health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made several debated claims about autism prevalence, including that it has become 'an epidemic'. A board certified family medicine physician helps us fact-check these claims.
Date: 2025/05/18 - 16:31
Semaglutide may reduce heart disease risk, even within first 6 months
Semaglutide, available under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, may help decrease the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events after just six months of starting the medication, a new study indicates.
Date: 2025/05/15 - 23:32
FDA Accepts Novo Nordisk’s Application for Oral Wegovy: 5 Things to Know
Federal regulators have accepted Novo Nordisk’s application to produce a pill version of its injectable weight-loss medication Wegovy. Experts say an oral medication for weight loss might be more cost effective and easier for people to use.
Date: 2025/05/09 - 22:00
19 States, DC Sue Trump Administration Over Federal Health Agency Layoffs
Attorneys general in 19 states and Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's plans to significantly reduce staffing at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which could disrupt public health services, such as safeguarding food and medication supplies.
Date: 2025/05/07 - 22:00
Medicaid Cuts Most Likely to Impact These 5 Groups
Republican leaders are considering drastic cuts to Medicaid funding. The cuts could have a significant impact on low-income households, older adults, children, and people with mental health disorders. Reduced federal funding could also affect access to reproductive health services.
Date: 2025/05/07 - 00:31
Why we should pay closer attention to how sleep affects heart health
The American Heart Association (AHA) recently released a scientific statement urging doctors and individuals to pay closer attention to the many ways in which sleep can impact cardiometabolic health.