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Read the latest national and world news, including stories from Newsday's reporters ... and sister died and several people were injured, some of them seriously, when a vehicle driven by a ... Read More

Eli Lilly's popular diabetes drug Mounjaro to face continued supply squeeze through April, FDA says

Amid steadily increasing demand for Eli Lilly’s popular diabetes ... The FDA attributed the supply squeeze to demand increases, a familiar story for Lilly and fellow GLP-1 drug maker Novo ... Read More

FDA approves new drug that may help stop and even reverse a rare, fatal condition that doctors call a ‘ticking time bomb’

Waiting for her on the internet was some chilling information ... has not received compensation for telling her story. Winrevair is a biologic drug designed to grab onto and trap proteins ... Read More

World News

The U.S. Senate approved a package that includes $26 billion in aid for Israel and for civilians in conflict zones, including Gaza, over objections from some Democrats ... in the world’s richest ... Read More

Diabetes News

Too Little Sleep Raises Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, New Study Finds Mar. 6, 2024 — Adults who sleep only three to five hours per day are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a ... Read More

Genetics predict type 2 diabetes risk and disparities in childhood cancer survivors

Survivors of childhood cancer are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, for which a risk factor is their greater prevalence of type 2 diabetes, with a disproportionate impact on those of ... Read More

Column: FDA shoots itself in the foot by settling a groundless lawsuit over its ivermectin warnings

They sued the FDA in 2022, asserting that its advisory illegally interfered with the practice of medicine — specifically with their ability to continue prescribing the drug. Read More

Weight loss drugs including Zepbound, Wegovy in shortage, FDA says

Eli Lilly's weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City, Dec. 11, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters, FILE Mounjaro is approved by the FDA to treat Type 2 diabetes but some doctors prescribe the ... Read More

This song is our story

With laughter and tears, Delores moved my heart simply by telling me her story — the story of God ... All around the world are people who are hurting and alone, just like Delores once was. Read More

News Stories

Spectrum News covers the Deaf Day of Play at the Strong National Museum of Play. April 16, 2024 Deaf Day of Play at Strong National Museum of Play WHEC-TV talks to Joshua Sitte, student interpreter at ... Read More

World News

The administration’s top drug official, Rahul Gupta ... Palestinian officials said scores of bodies had been found, some shot in the head, at one hospital after Israeli forces withdrew. Read More

WORLD NEWS

A young man from South Korea has been handed a 14-month prison sentence for the brutal killing of 76 cats, marking a disturbing case of animal cruelty in the nation. The individual, in his 20s ... Read More