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THE VACCINE DIVIDE
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FDA approves Wegovy weight loss pill from Novo Nordisk
The pill is the first oral GLP-1 drug to be cleared for weight loss.
What to know as flu season ramps up early
Doctors say that so far, kids are being hit the hardest, and unvaccinated children are displaying the most severe cases.
Barry Manilow reveals he has lung cancer and will reschedule shows to undergo surgery
The 82-year-old singer said his doctors discovered a cancerous spot on his left lung that needs to be removed. 
Nine drugmakers cut deal with Trump administration to slash medication costs
The agreement will lower the cost of certain drugs for asthma, some cancers, HIV and Type 2 diabetes, among other conditions.
Flu season is hitting kids hard. As the holidays near, older adults are likely next.
A new strain called H3N2 subclade K has emerged, raising concerns that the body may not be able to fight it off as well. Experts say everyone should "absolutely" still get a flu shot.
Miami's Marcus Allen diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, will miss remainder of season
Allen was a consensus four-star recruit out of high school and led Miami Norland High to a state championship in 2024.
Legal Pot
Trump signs executive order fast-tracking reclassification of marijuana
The move doesn't legalize marijuana, but reclassifying it would allow the FDA to study it for medical purposes.
HHS moves to slash funding and access to care for transgender minors
The Trump administration's proposals would bar hospitals that receive federal funding from providing transition-related care to minors.
Investigations
How a top-tier surrogacy agency became an FBI target
The agency shuttered abruptly this month, leaving parents-to-be out of thousands of dollars and surrogates missing payments.
Measles Outbreak
Measles outbreaks won't end in 2025 as cases mount in Utah, Arizona and South Carolina
Measles cases are nearing 2,000 in the United States, closing in on the highest number since 1992.
HHS cuts millions in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics
The move is an escalation in the agency's clash with the medical group, which is suing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy.
