April 23, 2025

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STAT+ | Eli Lilly opens a new legal front in its battle against compounded GLP-1s

Eli Lilly sued four telehealth firms and their affiliates, but it is adopting a new legal strategy in its fight against compounded GLP-1s.

By Ed Silverman and Katie Palmer


STAT+ | Former Trump official warns president he’s at risk of ruining his legacy on ending HIV

DOGE's funding cuts threaten to undo progress toward curbing HIV, a former top Trump official warned.

By John Wilkerson


Measles misinformation is on the rise — and Americans are hearing it, survey finds

With measles cases in more than half of states, misinformation about the disease and its vaccines is spreading too, and attitudes are sharply polarized.

By Arthur Allen — KFF Health News



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Food companies agree to phase out synthetic dyes, handing MAHA a victory

RFK Jr. and Marty Makary say food companies will get rid of 8 artificial food dyes by the end of 2026, a Make America Healthy Again priority.

By Sarah Todd and Lizzy Lawrence


Studies zoom in on clues to why Lyme disease persists and which antibiotic to prescribe

A new study on Lyme disease sheds light on the persistence of symptoms; another new study points to an antibiotic that may be more effective.

By Elizabeth Cooney


Many young people want to quit vaping. A new study says medication can help

Varenicline and counseling is the most effective way for young people to quit e-cigarettes, per a new study.

By Sarah Todd


Adobe

Opinion: Government word search is killing my cutting-edge research

Many of my colleagues and their work are falling victim to a nationwide, indiscriminate destruction of university-based biomedical research.

By John Quackenbush


Opinion: The ‘yes, and’ approach to dementia care

In improv, “it’s a ‘yes, and.’ It’s ‘make your partner look great,’” says Ted Johnson of Emory University. All of that is relevant in dementia care.

By Torie Bosch


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