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An announcement of famine — as has now happened regarding Gaza — is a complicated decision. Here's what must be considered before such a declaration is made.
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The pharmaceutical companies behind Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight-loss meds push to prevent compounding pharmacies from making cheaper copies. They argue they can keep up with demand on their own. -
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In announcing his pick, Trump said Oz will work closely with RFK Jr. "to take on the illness industrial complex." Oz, a celebrity physician, ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2022. -
Workers will stage a two-day strike starting Wednesday, alleging unfair bargaining tactics, allegations the UC system denies. -
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The decision marks another victory for abortion rights advocates after voters in seven states passed measures in support of access. -
The lawsuit was announced Monday on behalf of a group of South Bay residents. -
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Philadelphia has disputed a state ruling that it should not have spent money from opioid-related legal settlements on home repairs and small businesses in an area ravaged by the drug epidemic.
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