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The chances of developing diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol and other conditions are lessened for people who lose at least 13% of their weight. Meanwhile, another study finds cases of uncontrolled blood pressure are on the rise.
COVID vaccine news stories report on a timetable from Pfizer and BioNTech, trials recruiting Blacks, effective rates, public impressions and China's developments, as well.
In an interview with Stat, Gilead CEO Daniel O’Day said the drug “brings the entirety of our cancer strategy together.”
The company is working with health authorities to determine if a trial in the U.S. and in other places can resume, as well.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says President Donald Trump mishandled the national response to the coronavirus outbreak and exacerbated the economic downturn. Other campaign issues like domestic violence and the fitness of the candidates are also in the news.
Most people attending the Henderson, Nevada campaign event Sunday night did not wear masks, with the exception of the audience directly behind President Donald Trump. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) called the Trump campaign's actions "reckless and selfish."
White House officials try to control the damage from President Donald Trump's recorded interviews for Bob Woodward's new book, which reveal he was aware of the severity COVID-19 in early the months but didn't tell the public. Health and science experts voice their alarm over the president's actions.
Emails obtained by Politico show that throughout the summer the politically appointed HHS spokesperson and his team demanded the right to review and revise language in CDC’s scientific reports to health professionals that could undermine President Donald Trump's messaging about the pandemic.
President Donald Trump's latest drug pricing executive order calls for Medicare to test a "most favored nations" pricing scheme for prescription drugs bought by Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D. The pharmaceutical industry strongly opposes the plan.
Air quality in the West plummets as smoke filled with ash and burning chemicals pollutes the region creating dangerous health risks for many residents even living far beyond the immediate fire zones.
California, Oregon and Washington battle raging fires that are burning huge stretches of those states, forcing more residents to evacuate to hotels and other shelters. President Donald Trump will survey the damage in California today.
An international panel finds that world leaders had “been so clearly forewarned of the dangers of a devastating pandemic” but failed to take adequate action. Meanwhile, global cases surge to another record mark.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial pages focus on these public health issues and others.
Opinion pages focus on public health issues emerging from the wildfires in the West and hurricane season -- during a pandemic.
Editorial pages express views about President Trump's handling of the pandemic as described in Bob Woodward's new book "Rage'.
Each week, KHN finds longer stories for you to sit back and enjoy. This week's selections include stories on the human brain, PPE, ventilation, the heart, dieting, palliative care, MTV and more.
Developments in the global pandemic are also reported out of Peru, the United Kingdom, the Philippines and elsewhere.
Some patients were complaining of coughs and respiratory problems as early as December, but the study says those reports do not prove that the coronavirus arrived that early.
On World Suicide Prevention Day, CNN looks at how to address a mental health issue leading to 800,000 deaths a year. Public health news is on addiction medicines, safe drinking water and football during COVID, as well.
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