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Will COVID spike again this fall? 6 tips to help you stay safe

Last year, the emergence of the highly transmissible omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus caught many people by surprise and led to a surge in cases that overwhelmed hospitals and drove up fatalities. Now we’re learning that omicron is mutating to better evade the immune system.

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New generation of weight loss medications offer promise — but at a price

Excitement is building about a new generation of drugs that tout the ability to help adults with excess weight shed more pounds than older drugs on the market.

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Say what? Hearing aids available over-the-counter for as low as $199, and without a prescription

Starting this week, consumers are able to buy hearing aids directly off store shelves and at dramatically lower prices as a 2017 federal law finally takes effect.

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No prescription needed: over-the-counter hearing aids on sale in US

Hearing aids now available from stores including Walgreens and Walmart without prescription after new FDA rule takes effect

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Ask the Doctors: Omicron variant COVID-19 boosters are now recommended for all

More than 90% of new COVID9 cases nationwide are being caused by infection with the omicron variant. So it’s a relief that there’s a tool to fight that.

Chicago Sun-Times

Importing prescription drugs from Canada won’t solve America’s drug price problems

For one, there is no guarantee that the drugs that are being imported meet the standards of the Federal Drug Administration.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why Was the Lyme Disease Vaccine Tossed Away?

It was pulled from the market almost immediately after it was developed in 1998. Twenty-five years later, the painful disease is on the rise

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Where to buy OTC hearing aids: CVS, Walmart, Walgreens and more

Hearing aids are now available without a prescription online and at stores across the country.

Axios

FDA pushes to remove pregnancy drug, company pushes back

The maker of a drug intended to reduce premature births is making a last-ditch effort to keep its medication on the market, even as health regulators insist that it doesn’t work

The Independent UK

What to know now that hearing aids are available over the counter

The shift in hearing health care is due to a recent rule change by the FDA, which recently cleared the way for the devices to be sold in retail stores without the need for buyers to see a doctor.

WEKU

7 cereals that aren’t ‘healthy’ under proposed FDA definition

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently proposed updating the definition of “healthy” foods can use on their nutrition labels.

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For stomach pain and other IBS symptoms, new apps can bring relief

If you often have pain, bloating, urgency or other symptoms of gastrointestinal distress, you may have IBS. Here's how to find relief, using the latest science and a new generation of apps.

WEKU

Activist Groups Demand Feds Require Nutrition Labels on Booze

Plaintiffs want the nanny state to nanny harder.

Reason

Blame the Government for the Adderall Shortage

Limiting the supply of a controlled substance does not remove demand. Users simply look elsewhere, including more unsavory sources.

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FDA chief touches on many issues during Lexington visit

The head of the Food and Drug Administration says more needs to be done in the area of treatment for pain. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf came to Lexington to participate in University of Kentucky Healthcare’s 60 Anniversary Symposium

The Guardian - US

US shortage of Adderall is due to increased demand, FDA and drug-makers say

FDA says supply does not meet demand and drug-maker says backorders are due to ‘significant rise’ in prescription rates

WEKU

The FDA has officially declared a shortage of Adderall

The FDA has confirmed the nation is experiencing a shortage of Adderall after many pharmacies around the country have been unable to fill prescriptions and keep up with demand.

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Baby formula disaster failed to dent Abbott Labs’ ESG score

Several months after the US government began investigating an Abbott Laboratories baby-formula plant for its connection to the deaths of at least two infants, the world’s most influential judge of corporate environmental, social and governance practices upgraded the company.

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Fla. surgeon general's anti-vax warning

"This study is too flawed to be used to set policy on the mRNA vaccines in younger males," one expert said

Benzinga

Oil Output Cut May Tip Global Economy Into Recession, Elon Musk's Starship's First Space Tourist, Alphabet Approves Distribution Of Trump's Truth Social App: Top Stories Thursday, Oct. 13

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Just how safe are cosmetics on the European market?

When was the last time you read the ingredient label on a bottle of shampoo? Have you ever sneezed when applying face powder? As you lay on the beach this summer, did you wonder what it was in your sunscreen that blocked the sun’s UV light and protected your skin?

Benzinga

Compass Pathways Will Lead Two Concurrent Phase 3 Trials On Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy For Depression

Psychedelics biotech company Compass Pathways (NASDAQ: CMPS) announced it will conduct two separate Phase 3 clinical trials to study psilocybin-assisted therapy on Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD),

The Guardian - US

FDA authorizes Covid vaccine boosters for children five and above

Moderna vaccine has been approved for children six years and older, while children as young as five can get Pfizer

Tribune News Service

FDA proposes new definition for 'healthy' food, but will it make us healthier?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a new definition for what constitutes "healthy" food, taking a more holistic look at nutrition and food groups instead of focusing solely on a few vitamins, minerals and nutrients.

Al Jazeera

US FDA authorises updated booster for children aged 5 and older

Bivalent booster is to increase protection for children as US restrictions ease, schools resume in-person learning.

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