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A Texas physician who is the medical director at a Luxe Med Spa has at least temporarily lost his license after the death of a spa customer who received an intravenous vitamin and mineral supplement. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
How weak rules and the food industry lobby led to Lunchables on school meal trays. (Washington Post)
A Tennessee woman sued the state for denying her a medically necessary abortion. Now she’s running for a seat in the state legislature. (The Guardian)
A Medicare program that paid doctors to assess patients’ cardiovascular disease risk reduced myocardial infarctions and strokes. (JAMA)
The emergence of drugs to treat obesity has also revealed a knowledge gap about how other drugs may affect people with the condition, a result of their underrepresentation in clinical trials. (STAT)
Biopharma company UCB announced FDA approval of the C5 complement inhibitor zilucoplan (Zilbrysq) for adults with generalized myasthenia gravis, and the approval of the interleukin-17A/F inhibitor bimekizumab (Bimzelx) for treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults.
A pilot program in Spain showed that a 4-day work week had health benefits for workers. (Reuters)
Gaza’s main hospital nears the breaking point as corpses pile up and thousands of terrified residents seek shelter. (The Guardian)
Meanwhile, Israel and Hamas are blaming each other for an explosion at another Gaza hospital that killed at least 500 people. (AP)
Is more sex the solution to life-threatening preeclampsia in pregnancy? (The Atlantic)
Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder was associated with an increased risk for dementia, a study from Israel found. (JAMA Network Open)
Do-it-yourself dimple makers may appear safe, but could pose as-yet unrealized health threats. (USA Today)
A smart dog might have saved the life of a teen who had a stroke while his parents were sleeping. (Today)
Tips on how to perform the ever-popular bench press for health and safety. (USA Today)
Where has all of the Adderall gone? (Time)
Concerns about so-called pharmacy deserts are growing after the news of Rite Aid’s bankruptcy. (AP)
The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine has developed a plan to achieve equity in the transition away from fossil fuel sources. (NPR)
A medical waste incinerator in Maryland has been ordered to pay a $1.75 million fine for exposing the public to biohazardous material. (AP)
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