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Paxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk. But Those Who Need It Are Not Taking It.

Paxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk. But Those Who Need It Are Not Taking It.

As Covid rises again, killing about 1,500 Americans each week, medical researchers are trying to understand why so few people are taking Paxlovid, a medicine that is stunningly effective in preventing severe illness and death from the disease. A study of a million high-risk people with Covid found that only about 15 percent who were […]

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Weight Loss Drug Wegovy Can Also Reduce Risk of Heart Events

Weight Loss Drug Wegovy Can Also Reduce Risk of Heart Events

Popular weight loss drugs have dominated news headlines and social media, mostly for their ability to help people shed pounds and control diabetes. But now there is evidence that one of the drugs, semaglutide, can also help reduce the risk of dying from heart disease in some patients. The drug semaglutide is sold under the

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Medication risk analysis company MDI Health raises M

Medication risk analysis company MDI Health raises $20M

Healthcare analytics company MDI Health scored $20 million in Series A funding, bringing the company’s total funding to $26 million. Intel Capital led the round with participation from Maverick Ventures Israel alongside existing investors Fresh.Fund, Arc Impact, Hanaco Ventures, Jumpspeed Ventures, former Optum senior vice president Richard Montwill, Welltech Ventures and Basad Ventures. Yoni Greifman,

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