Tag: disease
UK bans EU cheese and meat imports to prevent disease spreading
Tom EspinerBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe UK government has brought in a temporary ban on holidaymakers bringing in cheese and meat produc [...]
RFK Jr. Hits His Stride in Arizona as His Chronic Disease Tour Wraps
The health secretary seemed stoic — maybe nervous, even — at the start of his first major trip. But on a hike with Navajo Nation leaders, he was final [...]
RFK Jr. to Kick Off MAHA Tour on Fighting Chronic Disease
After a second measles death in West Texas, the health secretary is expected to begin a tour through the Southwest to showcase nutrition legislation, [...]
As RFK Jr. Champions Chronic Disease Prevention, Key Research Is Cut
Two significant programs that invested in research on diabetes, dementia, obesity and kidney disease have ended since the start of the Trump administr [...]
How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks
Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may p [...]
C.D.C. Sends ‘Disease Detectives’ to Texas for Measles Outbreak
The Trump administration is stepping in to help Texas respond to the deadly and highly contagious respiratory virus.
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Kennedy Says ‘Nothing’ Off Limits in Scrutinizing Chronic Disease
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., laying out his early health agenda, said he would examine childhood vaccines, psychiatric drugs and other “formerly taboo” topi [...]
Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic wins FDA approval for chronic kidney disease
The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Novo Nordisk's Ozempic to treat chronic kidney disease in patients who also have Type 2 diabetes, [...]
Jagdeep Dhankhar: Lure for foreign education a disease, causing $6 billion forex loss
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday equated the rising trend of Indian students pursuing foreign education to a “disease,” warning parents of [...]
What Is Parkinson’s Disease?
Brett Favre announced his diagnosis on Tuesday. Here’s what we know about the disease and its relationship to head injuries.
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Brett Favre Reveals He Has Parkinson’s Disease
Mr. Favre, the former N.F.L. quarterback who fell from grace after Mississippi officials accused him of helping divert funds meant for low-income resi [...]
FDA approves Merck pneumococcal disease vaccine designed for adults
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsMerck's new pneumococcal vaccine. Courtesy: MerckThe Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Merck's new v [...]
Drug similar to Ozempic slowed Parkinson’s disease in small trial
The coronal view of a human brain of a patient suffering from Parkinson's diseaseSherbrooke Connectivity Imaging Lab | Getty ImagesA highly popular cl [...]
FDA approves NASH liver disease drug from Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
In this photo illustration, the Madrigal Pharmaceuticals logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty [...]
Novo Nordisk Wegovy approved for cutting heart disease risks
Injection pens of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy are shown in this photo illustration in Oslo, Norway, Nov. 21, 2023.Victoria Klesty | Reuters [...]