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People with alcohol-use disorder drank less on Ozempic, small study shows

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about fears of a Trump-inspired brain drain, Ozempic’s effect on drinking, and more

Scientists fear disruptive Trump policies could lead to a brain drain and undermine the nation's leadership in biomedicine

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Windfarm profits should be used to screen Scots for rare diseases, says scientist

Geneticist who discovered hotspots of illnesses in Scottish islands calls for redirection of community benefit fundsA leading geneticist has called for the profits from windfarms to be used for the ma

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STAT+: Biotech is in a dark place

Biotech and drug stocks, collectively, are down an average of 16% over the past three months. The closely watched XBI index is down 19% in the same time period.

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I Regret How I Treated My Kids

Obsessing over the past is taking over my life.

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Republican States Claim Zero Abortions. A Red-State Doctor Calls That ‘Ludicrous.’

In several red states, officials say few or no abortions happened in 2023, raising alarm among researchers about the politicization of vital statistics.

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Top California Democrats Clash Over How To Rein In Drug Industry Middlemen

Frustrated by spiraling drug costs, California lawmakers want to increase oversight of pharmaceutical industry intermediaries known as pharmacy benefit managers.

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Montana Looks To Regulate Prior Authorization as Patients, Providers Decry Obstacles to Care

Patients and providers say health insurers’ preapproval requirements lead to delays and denials of needed medical treatments. Insurers argue that prior authorization keeps costs down.

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Young researchers mobilize to protest Trump administration’s science policies 

Stunned by attacks on the scientific research system, early career scientists plan a D.C. demonstration and a national ‘Stand Up for Science’ event.

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As officials prepare for WHO-led flu vaccine meeting, many wonder: Will the U.S. show?

Each year, flu experts from around the world gather to map out recommendations for next winter's flu vaccine. This year, it's unclear if the U.S. will show.

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