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☆ Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy now available in the U.S. after shortages, FDA says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-30 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Packages containing syringes of the medications Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro at a shop in Mitte, Germany, July 11, 2024. Several doses of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, have been on the FDA's shortage list since early 2022. In a statement, Novo Nordisk said all doses of Wegovy and Ozempic are being shipped regularly to wholesalers. Still, Novo Nordisk said patients may not always be able to immediately fill their prescriptions at a particular pharmacy, even when a medication is listed as available. "Our intentional approach to gradually increase supply into the U.S. market is working," Novo Nordisk said.

Persons: Danish drugmaker, Eli Lilly, compounders Organizations: Novo Nordisk, U.S . Food, Nordisk, FDA Locations: Mitte, Germany, U.S, Danish, Novo

☆ Eli Lilly shares could be set for a big move if the Zepbound maker adds to its winning streak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Christina Cheddar Berk | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Revenue from obesity treatment Zepbound is forecast to climb to $1.73 billion from $1.24 billion quarter over quarter. For the year, analysts expect Mounjaro sales to reach $4.58 billion, while Zepbound revenue is seen rising to $5.88 billion. The consensus view for combined sales of both drugs now stands at $30.19 billion, according to FactSet. Other key announcements A clinical trial is in progress that pits Zepbound against Novo Nordisk's Wegovy in obesity treatment. Beyond obesity, Lilly has begun treating patients with Kisunla, its Alzheimer's disease treatment.

Persons: Eli Lilly, Lilly, Seamus Fernandez, Morgan Stanley, Terence Flynn, David Risinger, Morgan Stanley's Flynn, Mounjaro, Cantor, Louise Chen, —, Fred Imbert Organizations: Investment, Food, Leerink, Novo Nordisk's, FDA, Kisunla Locations: U.S

☆ Weight loss care is leading IPO-hopeful Omada Health's latest growth surge as Ozempic boom continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-29 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

The startup says care for GLP-1 patients has become its most popular front door for new customers. AdvertisementLast spring, diabetes startup Omada Health said it wanted to help employers manage patients taking a blockbuster new class of weight-loss drugs. Omada Health's metabolic health program has now become the entry point for most new employers considering contracts with Omada Health, Duffy said. Launched in 2011, Omada provides virtual care for diabetes, hypertension, musculoskeletal care, and diabetes prevention, alongside obesity, to employers, health plans, and even health systems. The firm said GLP-1 drugs for obesity account for about 10% of all pharmacy spending.

Persons: —, Duffy, Omada, haven't, buzzy, Willis Towers Watson Organizations: Service, Omada Health, Business, Nordisk's Ozempic Locations: WeightWatchers, GLP

No E. coli was detected in samples of beef patties used in McDonald's Quarter Pounders that have been linked to a deadly outbreak, a company spokesperson said Sunday, citing tests by the Colorado Agriculture Department. The department has no further plans to test the beef patties, the company spokesperson said, and the patties have been ruled out as the source of the outbreak. The most likely source of contamination was slivered onions from a single source, the company spokesperson said, citing the Food and Drug Administration. McDonald’s stopped sourcing slivered onions from that source — Taylor Farms Colorado Springs — indefinitely on Sunday, the company spokesperson said, days after it removed the Taylor Farms onions from its supply chain. The McDonald's spokesperson said the company is confident asking beef suppliers to provide a fresh supply of patties for distribution.

Persons: McDonald’s, Matt Wise, McDonald's, Taylor, Taco Bell Organizations: Colorado Agriculture Department, Food and Drug Administration, Farms, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC, NBC News, . Foods, Taco, ! Brands, KFC, FDA Locations: Colorado, Colorado , Kansas , Wyoming, Taylor Farms Colorado, Taylor Farms, Taco Bell's

☆ McDonald’s to resume selling Quarter Pounders in all restaurants after beef patties in Colorado test negative for E. coli
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-27 | by ( Michelle Watson | Nadia Kounang | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —McDonald’s will resume selling Quarter Pounders in all restaurants in the coming week after considering new data regarding an E. coli outbreak linked to its famed burgers, the company announced Sunday. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert Tuesday warning dozens of people reported eating the Quarter Pounder sandwich at McDonald’s before becoming sick. On Sunday, the Colorado Department of Agriculture said McDonald’s beef patties used for the Quarter Pounder tested negative for E. coli. The 900 restaurants that received slivered onions from McDonald’s supplier Taylor Farms’ Colorado Springs facility will resume sales of Quarter Pounders without slivered onions, the release added. CNN has reached out to the FDA to see if it has ruled out beef patties as the source of the E. coli outbreak.

Persons: CNN —, ” Taylor, ”, Joe Erlinger, “, Erlinger Organizations: CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, Food and Drug Administration, Colorado Department of Agriculture, FDA, CDC, Foods Locations: Colorado, Colorado , Kansas, Wyoming, Idaho , Iowa , Missouri, Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New Mexico , Oklahoma, Utah

☆ Lizzo’s Halloween costume draws inspiration from ‘South Park’ episode that referenced her and the weight-loss drug Ozempic
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Lizzo has taken a rather silly reference to her on a recent “South Park” episode and elevated it to a hilarious Halloween costume. In her first picture, Lizzo posed in an old-school-style print ad that asked, “Need self love? Lose guilt, gain self confidence.” Her caption for the post read, “Ok Halloween… you can start now.”Subsequent posts included a video snippet showing Lizzo dancing in her costume in front of a cutout of “South Park” character Cartman, as audio from the show’s Ozempic episode played. “Lizzo helps you eat everything you want and keep physical activity to a minimum… Ask about the power of not giving a f**k, with Lizzo,” the commercial adds, along with a series of side effects. Lizzo has long advocated for body positivity and spoken out about the body shaming she faces on social media.

Persons: CNN — Lizzo, Lizzo, Cartman, ”, Sharon, Sheila, “, “ Lizzo, ” “, Trey Parker, Matt Stone, CNN’s Lisa Respers Organizations: CNN, FDA, University of Colorado Boulder Locations: Colorado, Lizzo, CNN’s Lisa Respers France

At least 75 people have gotten sick after eating McDonald's Quarter Pounders linked to a deadly E. coli strain, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday. On Thursday, McDonald's confirmed that Taylor Farms, a California-based food producer, supplied the onions used on the contaminated Quarter Pounders. Taylor Farms on Wednesday issued a recall on four raw onion products because of "potential E. Coli contamination." It remains unclear whether Taylor Farms transported the slivered onions directly to McDonald's locations or if they arrived through a distributor. Taylor Farms has not responded to multiple requests for comment.

Persons: what's, haven't, McDonald's, Taylor, Taco, Burger, —, Ron Simon, Simon Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, CDC, Drug Administration, Taco Bell, Burger King, KFC, FDA, Taylor, Associates, NBC Locations: California, Colorado, Colorado , Kansas , Utah , Wyoming , Idaho , Iowa , Missouri, Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New Mexico, Oklahoma

☆ Burger King, Taco Bell, KFC and others pull onions after McDonald’s E. coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Ariana Brockington | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Burger King, Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut have all pulled onions from a portion of their restaurants following reports of a “severe” E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. The removal comes two days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention first announced in a food safety alert on its website that there was an E. coli outbreak across multiple states linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. Brands spokesperson also confirmed onions were removed from some of its Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC locations. “As we continue to monitor the recently reported E. coli outbreak, and out of an abundance of caution, we have proactively removed fresh onions from select Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC restaurants,” the spokesperson said. The CDC has reported 49 cases and 10 hospitalizations due the McDonald's E. Coli outbreak.

Persons: Burger, Taco, “, Burger King, TODAY.com, McDonald’s “, Joe Erlinger, ” Organizations: Taco Bell, KFC, Centers for Disease Control, U.S . Foods, FDA, NBC, Burger King, Taylor Farms, Brands, Bell, CDC, McDonald’s Locations: Taylor Farms Colorado, Colorado , Kansas , Utah , Wyoming , Iowa , Missouri, Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New Mexico , Oklahoma, Idaho, McDonald’s USA, McDonald’s

☆ E. coli cases linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders rises to 75, federal agencies say
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Two of the hospitalized patients had hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious complication that can develop from an E. coli infection. The CDC opened the investigation on Tuesday, initially reporting 49 cases in 10 states – including 10 hospitalizations and one death. It can take weeks to determine whether an illness is part of an outbreak and these numbers were expected to grow. “The FDA is using all available tools to confirm if onions are the source of this outbreak,” an agency spokesperson said in a statement. McDonald’s has taken Quarter Pounders off the menu in about a fifth of its stores.

Persons: ”, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, McDonald’s, Burger, Taco Organizations: CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, US Food and Drug Administration, CDC, Food and Drug Administration, FDA, CNN Health, Taylor, Foods, Farms, Taco Bell, KFC Locations: Colorado, Michigan, New Mexico, Washington, Iowa , Kansas , Missouri, Montana , Nebraska , Oregon , Utah , Wisconsin, Wyoming, – Colorado , Kansas , Utah, Idaho , Iowa , Missouri, Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New Mexico, Oklahoma

☆ The list of fast-food places pulling onions over E. coli concerns just keeps growing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( Shubhangi Goel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Fast-food chains are pulling onions from their restaurants due to E. coli risks. The outbreak linked to McDonald's involves 49 E. coli cases and one death in 10 states. AdvertisementA string of American fast-food chains and restaurants are pulling fresh onions from some of their locations because of E. Coli food poisoning risks. On Thursday, Burger King said that it gets some of its onions from Taylor Farms, a supplier to the McDonald's restaurants that have been linked to the E. Coli outbreak. In 2022, Wendy's restaurants were linked to an E. coli outbreak in six states.

Persons: Taco, —, Yum, Burger King, Burger, McDonald's Organizations: Taco Bell, KFC, Johnny Rockets, McDonald's, Service, Yum Brands, Bloomberg, Brands, Disease Control, Public, FDA Locations: Taylor, Colorado , Kansas , Utah, Wyoming

☆ Costco recalls salmon products over listeria contamination concern
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-25 | by ( John Towfighi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Costco is recalling smoked salmon products over possible listeria contamination. There have been at least 10 reported deaths and 59 hospitalizations across 19 states due to the listeria outbreak, according to the CDC. In October, there have multiple instances of recalls like Costco’s salmon products due to potential listeria contamination, according to the FDA, which tracks public announcements. While the recalls come on the heels of the Boar’s Head listeria outbreak and McDonald’s E. coli outbreak, experts told CNN that an increase in recalls over potential contamination isn’t necessarily cause for concern. On October 24, the FDA announced a recall of chicken taco kits produced by Sprouts Farmers Markets over potential listeria contamination.

Persons: Salmon, Costco’s, Francisco Diez, Gonzalez, BrucePac, Diez, ”, ” Diez, “ It’s, bode Organizations: CNN, Costco, US Center, Disease Controls, Kirkland, Acme, Fish Corp, CDC, listeria, US Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Center for Food Safety, University of Georgia, Farmers, Treehouse Foods, Target, Walmart, US Department of Agriculture, Consumers Locations: Virginia

The Food and Drug Administration is investigating whether Taylor Farms, a supplier for McDonald’s, is the possible source of the E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder hamburgers, which has killed at least one person and sickened nearly 50 others. Until now, it wasn't clear where the McDonald’s onions were sourced from — neither the restaurant chain nor public health officials had said publicly where the onions were grown or whether they were sent to other restaurants. A McDonald's spokesperson said Wednesday that the raw onions were sourced from a single supplier and processed at a single facility. A spokesperson for Taylor Farms did not immediately respond to a request for comment. According to the company's website, Taylor Farms is a California-based producer of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables.

Persons: Taylor, Taco Bell Organizations: Drug Administration, . Foods, FDA, Centers for Disease Control Locations: Colorado, California

☆ Your supplements might not contain what's on the label. The US's leading expert shared 3 tips for buying safe products that are right for you.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dietary supplements aren't FDA-approved like drugs. Dietary supplements aren't FDA-regulated like drugs, and the onus lies on manufacturers to ensure their products are safe and accurately labeled. As such, dietary supplements aren't uniform, Stefan Pasiakos, the director of the Office of Dietary Supplements at the National Institutes of Health, said. But there are certainly aspects of certain dietary supplements that may be considered unsafe." AdvertisementThe ODS has lots of information on its website, including dietary supplement fact sheets, which are up-to-date, evidence-based reviews of the available information, he said.

Persons: Stefan Pasiakos, —, Pasiakos, There's Organizations: FDA, Service, National Institutes of Health, JAMA, Pharmacotherapy, Getty, National Center, Integrative, NIH

☆ First lawsuit filed against McDonald’s over its E. coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —A Colorado man has filed the first lawsuit against McDonald’s relating to its E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounders that, so far, has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death. The lawsuit was filed one day after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert warning that dozens of people reported eating the Quarter Pounder sandwich at McDonald’s before becoming sick. The lawsuit, a copy of which was posted online by Bloomberg Law, accuses McDonald’s of product liability, negligence and breach of implied warranties. “The McDonald’s E. coli Outbreak will be one of the most significant food poisoning outbreaks this year,” Simon said in a press release. Diced onions and other types of beef patties used at McDonald’s have not been implicated in this outbreak, the FDA said.

Persons: Eric Stelly, Ron Simon, didn’t, Joe Erlinger, ” McDonald’s, Simon, ” Simon, McDonald’s, Taylor Organizations: New, New York CNN, US Centers for Disease Control, Bloomberg Law, Food and Drug Administration, USA, CDC, FDA, Taylor Farms Locations: New York, Greeley , Colorado, Cook County , Illinois, Chicago, McDonald’s, Colorado , Kansas , Utah, Wyoming, Idaho , Iowa , Missouri, Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New Mexico, Oklahoma, Taylor Farms Colorado

☆ FDA eyes McDonald's supplier Taylor Farms as source of E. Coli outbreak
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Berkeley Lovelace Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburger is shown in this photograph, in New York's Times Square, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. An E. coli outbreak has been traced to McDonald's Quarter Pound hamburgers served with raw slivered onions. An FDA spokesperson confirmed Thursday the agency was investigating Taylor Farms, adding, "We're looking at all possible sources." A McDonald's spokesperson said Wednesday that the raw onions were sourced from a single supplier and processed at a single facility. According to the company's website, Taylor Farms is a California-based producer of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables.

Persons: Taylor, Taco Bell Organizations: Drug Administration, . Foods, FDA, Centers for Disease Control Locations: New, Colorado, California

The investigation into the E. coli outbreak in McDonald's Quarter Pounders that has killed at least one person and sickened nearly 50 others increasingly points to the slivered onions served on the hamburgers. The onions in question, according to a McDonald’s spokesperson, come from a single source and are then sliced and packaged as raw vegetables in individual bags and sent to restaurants. State health officials alerted the CDC about an unusual uptick in E. coli cases on Oct. 10. There is no indication that diced onions on other McDonald’s menu items are part of the outbreak. "While the slivered onions are the likely source, FSIS continues to verify the safety of the ground beef used," the spokesperson said.

Persons: McDonald's, Matt Wise, Rachel Herlihy, “, ” Herlihy, Lowell Schiller, it's, Schiller Organizations: Mayo Clinic, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, NBC News, CDC, Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Safety, Inspection Service, Agriculture Department Locations: Greeley , Colorado, Colorado, Mesa County, . Nebraska, Iowa , Kansas , Missouri, Montana , Oregon , Utah , Wisconsin, Wyoming, Chipotle

☆ McDonald's explains why it doesn't think its E. coli outbreak will be like Chipotle's in 2015
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

McDonald's shared more insights Wednesday into its investigation into a deadly E. coli outbreak. McDonald's said early indicators suggest slivered onions as a likely potential containment, but it couldn't rule out fresh beef. Two ingredients — the slivered onions and fresh beef patties — are being examined as potential sources of contamination. The Chipotle cases involved the handling and preparation of food in restaurants, McDonald's executives said. McDonald's said the slivered onions sold at affected restaurants come from a single supplier and are served raw on the sandwich.

Persons: McDonald's, Chipotle, —, they're, Joe Erlinger, coli, Dominick Organizations: Executives, Service, CDC, NBC, McDonald's, FDA, Business Locations: McDonald's USA

☆ Novo Nordisk asks FDA to ban compounding pharmacies from making Ozempic, Wegovy copies
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Boxes of Ozempic and Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy. The FDA still has to make a final decision on whether to bar compounded versions of semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy. In a statement, the agency said it is reviewing the petition and will respond directly to Novo Nordisk. The active ingredient in Wegovy and Ozempic, semaglutide, has been in intermittent shortages over the past two years. Like Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly has sued several weight loss clinics, medical spas and compounding pharmacies across the U.S. over the past year.

Persons: Wegovy, Danish drugmaker, semaglutide, Eli Lilly, Eli Lilly's, compounders Organizations: Novo Nordisk, Tuesday, Food and Drug Administration, FDA, Nordisk Locations: Novo, Danish, U.S

☆ McDonald’s E. coli outbreak investigation: What we know
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Deidre Mcphillips | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has led to at least 49 illnesses across 10 states, including one death. Diced onions and other types of beef patties used at McDonald’s have not been implicated in this outbreak, the FDA said. E. coli infections can be seriousEscherichia coli, or E. coli, is a common bacteria, but certain types can make you sick. People with E. coli infections may have symptoms including severe stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever and vomiting. A few illnesses, including E. coli infections, are well above federal targets for reducing foodborne illness.

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☆ Psilocybin: Searching for the antidepressant of the future
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-22 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

The stakes are high for psilocybin clinical trials — there’s a pressing need for a more effective medical solution in the fight against depression, especially treatment-resistant depression. “People begin to feel, understand and appreciate that their brain can change and they can escape from their depression,” Nutt said. “For that reason alone, this research matters.”At six weeks, the study found no significant difference in depression scores between the antidepressant and psilocybin groups. In fact, Madras said, adverse effects are such a concern that researchers in psychedelic clinical trials often actively recruit people who have successfully taken psychedelics in the past. In a study using psilocybin for alcohol substance abuse, for example, some 95% of those involved correctly guessed whether they were taking psilocybin or the placebo.

Persons: ”, Dr, Bertha Madras, “, Charles Raison, ’ “, don’t, David Nutt, ” Nutt, it’s, I’m, Timothy Leary, hasn’t, It’s, Harvard’s, Casey Wolfington, Katie Harmon, escitalopram, Nutt, Tommaso Barba, wasn’t Organizations: CNN, Harvard Medical, McLean Hospital, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Public Health, Vail Health Behavioral Health Innovation Center, Imperial College London’s, Food, FDA, Imperial College London Locations: United States, Belmont , Massachusetts, ” Madras, Madison, Vail, Colorado, Harvard’s Madras, Madras

☆ Insurance should pay for over-the-counter birth control, White House proposes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The Biden administration is proposing a rule that would provide women with private insurance access to over-the-counter birth control pills and other contraceptives at no cost, the White House said on Monday. “This rule, once finalized, will expand contraception coverage for 52 million women of reproductive age with private health insurance,” White House Gender Policy Council Director Jennifer Klein said during a briefing. “For the first time ever, women would be able to obtain over-the-counter contraception without a prescription at no additional cost, and health plans would have to cover even more prescribed contraceptives without cost sharing,” she said. Perrigo Co.’s Opill is currently the only daily birth control pill approved for sale without a prescription by the Food and Drug Administration, but the proposed rule covers other forms of over-the-counter contraceptives, including emergency contraception such as morning after pill Plan B, spermicides, birth control sponges, and condoms. The rule will also require that health plans cover all FDA-approved contraceptive drugs and some devices, including IUDs, without cost sharing in many cases.

Persons: Biden, Jennifer Klein, ”, Perrigo, Roe, Wade, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump Organizations: Affordable, of Health, Human Services, Labor, Treasury, Gender, Food and Drug Administration, Democratic, Republican Locations: U.S

☆ Should teens consume protein supplements? Experts weigh in
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | Gina Park | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Using those on-the-go protein shakes, bars, powders and other supplements can seem like an easy fix for those looking to up their protein intake. Of the 36% of teen girls who consumed the supplements, parents said their daughters used protein supplements more for weight loss or to replace a meal when they were busy. But taking protein supplements might not be addressing these issues, Clark said. Should teens take protein supplements? Protein supplements could put the user at risk of too much protein intake, which can cause dehydration and puts pressure on the kidneys, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Persons: Mott, ”, Sarah Clark, Mott Poll codirector, Clark, Diana Schnee, Schnee Organizations: CNN, Mott Children’s, Mott Poll, University of Michigan, Cleveland Clinic, Teen, Academy of Nutrition, US Food and Drug Administration, NSF, National Sanitation Foundation Locations: Ann Arbor, Ohio

☆ Lilly sues online vendors, medical spa over copycat weight-loss drugs
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Eli Lilly said on Monday it sued three medical spas and online vendors for selling products claiming to contain tirzepatide, the main ingredient in its popular weight-loss medicine Zepbound, including in the form of dissolvable tablets. Pivotal Peptides says it offers research grade tirzepatide, while MangoRx sells a compounded version, both online. Lilly has accused Pivotal Peptides of selling products claiming to contain tirzepatide directly to patients without any prescription from a medical professional, despite advertising the drugs for research purposes. Lilly said it sent a cease and desist letter to Pivotal Peptides before filing the lawsuit. Eli Lilly is seeking court orders barring the vendors from selling their drugs claiming to contain tirzepatide and unspecified monetary damages.

Persons: Eli Lilly’s, Eli Lilly, tirzepatide, Lilly, MangoRx, drugmaker, Genesis Organizations: Lifestyle Medicine of, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Genesis, FDA, B12 Locations: New York City, Lifestyle Medicine of Nevada, U.S, Indiana , Texas, Washington, Indianapolis

☆ Drug costs, abortion, Obamacare: How Trump and Harris could change U.S. health care
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +18 min

He said a Harris administration "will build on existing programs, increasing federal spending to make health care more affordable for people." Still, Socal said a Trump administration wouldn't have much flexibility to dismantle or scale back the law without change from Congress. The IRA extended enhanced subsidies that made ACA health plans more affordable for millions of households through 2025 — a provision Harris plans to make permanent if elected, her campaign said. A Democratic House or Senate would likely block any of Trump's sweeping changes to Medicaid, according to Altman. Vance this month also said a future Trump administration would defund Planned Parenthood.

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In 2017, Hurricane Maria damaged three IV fluid manufacturing plants in Puerto Rico, also operated by Baxter, which led to a shortage. “Although this particular shortage on these particular IV fluids is not something we’ve encountered,” DeRienzo said. Along with IV fluids, the North Carolina Baxter facility also made specialty fluids, such as peritoneal dialysis fluid as well as irrigation fluids, used to clean wounds. Ganio said those measures won’t solve the ongoing IV fluid shortage problems long term. “The IV fluids are kind of a good example of the chronic shortages,” he said.

Persons: Helene, Erin Fox, ” Fox, Fox, ‘, ” Michael Ganio, ” Ganio, ”, hasn’t, Baxter, Chris DeRienzo, Hurricane Maria, we’ve, ” DeRienzo, Ganio Organizations: Food, Baxter, FDA, University of Utah Health, American Society of Health, System, Braun, ICU, American Hospital Association, Carolina Baxter, of Health, Human Services, HHS Locations: North Carolina, U.S, Saline, Puerto Rico, Carolina, Canada, China, Ireland

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