Saturday 7 October 2023

Feeling Terrible After Your Covid Shot? Then It’s Probably Working.


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Friday 6 October 2023

Kaiser Permanente Workers Near End of Strike Without a Deal


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What Families Should Know About the New OTC Birth Control Pill

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The first over-the-counter birth control pill will hit U.S. stores early next year, which gives parents, teens, and their doctors time to decide how it could affect their lives. And the decisions are not always simple.



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Thursday 5 October 2023

Tripledemic? What CDC Recommends for COVID, Flu, and RSV

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The most effective way to protect yourself from the worst of this season’s viruses is to get vaccinated, agency leaders said.



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Popular Weight Loss Drugs Raise Risk of More Stomach Trouble

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People taking popular medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus for weight loss are at higher risk of potentially serious stomach and intestinal issues, compared to people taking a weight loss drug approved in 2014, a large study reveals.



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