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  • Some Patients Keep Weight off With Fewer GLP-1 Injections, Study Finds
    on March 6, 2026 at 3:03 pm

    FRIDAY, March 6, 2026 — Some patients taking popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs may be able to keep the weight off while taking injections less often, according to a small new study. The idea began when Dr. Mitch Biermann, an obesity and...

  • RFK Jr. Urges Medical Schools To Add More Nutrition Training
    on March 6, 2026 at 2:03 pm

    FRIDAY, March 6, 2026 — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a new effort Thursday aimed at getting medical schools to spend more time teaching students about nutrition. Federal officials say 53 medical schools have already...

  • Sixth Measles Case Confirmed in New Mexico Jail
    on March 6, 2026 at 2:03 pm

    FRIDAY, March 6, 2026 — Health officials in New Mexico say the state now has six confirmed measles cases, including a newly reported case linked to a jail in Las Cruces. The latest case involves a federal detainee at the Doña Ana...

  • 45,000 Halo Magic Sleepsuits For Babies Recalled Over Choking Risk
    on March 6, 2026 at 1:03 pm

    FRIDAY, March 6, 2026 — About 45,000 HALO Magic Sleepsuits for infants are being recalled after reports that part of the zipper can come loose and create a choking hazard. The recall was announced March 5 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...

  • GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs Prove Effective Across Diverse Patient Groups
    on March 6, 2026 at 11:03 am

    FRIDAY, March 6, 2026 — As the popularity of medications like Ozempic and Trulicity for losing weight continues to soar, folks may wonder: "Will they work for me?" Researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health sought to shed...