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GLP-1 drugs are only the start – the powerful drugs to expect next

The race is under way to make faster, cheaper and better GLP-1 drugs that will go beyond reducing obesity levels to treating some of our most difficult conditions

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The US may start vaccinating chickens and cows against bird flu

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US stops sharing flu data with WHO amidst one of its worst flu seasons

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Why it’s a terrible time for RFK Jr to lead US health policy

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Setting fire to a million acres of California could cut smoke by half

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Why US obesity rates fell for the first time in decades

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Plastic chemicals linked to hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide

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How safe is the US food supply?

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Common chemical in drinking water hasn’t been tested for safety

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Cancer deaths expected to nearly double worldwide by 2050

Experts predict that the number of cancer cases around the world will skyrocket, resulting in millions more fatalities by 2050

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Bird flu was found in a US pig – does that raise the risk for humans?

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The US is ramping up bird flu surveillance – but will it be enough?

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How much should we worry about the health effects of microplastics?

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What to know about the new covid-19 XEC variant

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