Saturday February 22nd, 2025 3:41AM

AP Health

Ozempic, Wegovy and other new drugs are selected for Medicare's price negotiations
The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers
9:11AM ( 1 month ago )
Ozempic, Wegovy and other drugs are among 15 selected for Medicare's price negotiations
The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicare’s list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers
9:11AM ( 1 month ago )
More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations
A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging
10:55PM ( 1 month ago )
Justice Department says Alabama institutionalizes too many children with disabilities
The U.S. Justice Department says Alabama is unnecessarily institutionalizing children with physical disabilities in nursing homes and hospitals
7:39PM ( 1 month ago )
Proposed rules would require nutrition info, allergen warnings on alcohol labels
Labels on wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages in the U.S. would be required to list alcohol content and nutritional information per serving, plus notification of potential allergens, under two new rules proposed Thursday by the Treasury Department
7:23PM ( 1 month ago )
A judge in Texas rules 3 other states can challenge access to abortion pill mifepristone nationwide
A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide
6:42PM ( 1 month ago )
Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide
A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide
6:42PM ( 1 month ago )
Arkansas governor wants to revive state's Medicaid work requirements under Trump administration
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders hopes to bring back work requirements for some people on its Medicaid program
5:54PM ( 1 month ago )
FDA OKs sales of Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers
Federal health officials are backing the health benefits of nicotine pouches, ruling that Philip Morris International’s Zyn can help adult smokers cut back or quit cigarettes
12:32PM ( 1 month ago )
Surprise finding sheds light on what causes Huntington's disease, a devastating fatal brain disorder
Scientists are unraveling the mystery of what triggers Huntington’s disease, a devastating hereditary disorder that strikes in the prime of life
11:00AM ( 1 month ago )