Social Security whistleblower who claims DOGE mishandled Americans' sensitive data resigns from post

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Social Security official who has filed a whistleblower complaint alleging the Department of Government Efficiency officials Americans' sensitive information says he's resigning his post because of actions taken against him since making his complaint.

LSD shows promise for reducing anxiety in drugmaker's midstage study

WASHINGTON (AP) — reduced symptoms of anxiety in a midstage study published Thursday, paving the way for additional testing and possible medical approval of a that has been banned in the U.S. for more than a half century.

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Trump's new CDC chief: A Washington health insider with a libertarian streak

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has picked Jim O’Neill, a former investor and critic of health regulations serving under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to take control of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, following a tumultuous week in which the agency's director was forced out.

Republican leaders reject Democratic health care demands for bill to avoid shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders in the House and Senate said Wednesday that they will reject for an immediate , challenging Democrats to vote against a stopgap spending bill that doesn't include them but will keep the government open at the end of the month.

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FDA takes aim at Hims and other telehealth services in drug advertising blitz

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, federal health officials are taking aim at promoting unofficial versions of prescription drugs — including popular weight loss medications — as part of the on pharmaceutical advertising.

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Abortion advocates raise alarm about social platforms removing posts in apparent overreach

Clinics, advocacy groups and individuals who share abortion-related content online say they are seeing informational posts being taken down even if the posts don't clearly violate the platforms' policies.

FDA Expands Krystal Biotech Vyjuvek's Label Allowing Newborns Access To Gene Therapy For Blistering Skin

The FDA approved Krystal Biotech's Vyjuvek label update, expanding treatment to newborns and offering flexible wound care based on real-world patient data.

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Trump's plan for a drug advertising crackdown faces many hurdles

WASHINGTON (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other administration officials are vowing a crackdown on deceptive drug ads, but the effort is likely to face multiple headwinds, including pushback from industry and layoffs among regulators tasked with leading the effort.

Novo Nordisk, maker of obesity drug Wegovy, to cut 9,000 jobs to sharpen focus, meet competition

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy, said Wednesday it would cut 9,000 jobs, 5,000 of them in Denmark, in order to strengthen the company's focus on growth opportunities in obesity and diabetes medications.

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AstraZeneca Lung Cancer Combo Extends Patient Survival By Years In Key Study

AstraZeneca's Tagrisso with chemotherapy improved survival in advanced NSCLC, extending median overall survival by nearly 10 months over monotherapy.

FDA Tightens Grip On Safe Weight Loss Drugs, WHO Adds Them To Essential Medicines List

FDA introduces a green list to block unsafe GLP-1 drug imports, while WHO updates its essential medicines list to include diabetes and cancer treatments.

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Trump Admin Agrees To Restore More Than 100 Health Websites After Doctors Suit Win In Seattle

Officials agreed to restore health and science webpages after lawsuit challenging Trump's removal of info on pregnancy, opioids, and AIDS.

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Trump Admin 'Lying' And 'Fudging The Numbers' About Social Security Wait-Time Data, Says Elizabeth Warren

Senator Warren accuses Trump administration of lying about Social Security wait times and calls for an investigation instead of 'fudging the numbers'.

Trump 'Must Fire' Robert F Kennedy Jr, Calls For Dismissal Get Louder — Don Beyer, Bernie Sanders, Wisconsin's Sara Rodriguez Join The Chorus

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces backlash and calls for his removal as HHS Secretary after dismissing CDC Director Susan Monarez and canceling vaccine projects. Rep. Don Beyer and Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez urge President Trump to take action.

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Novo Nordisk Slowdown Weighs On Denmark's Economic Outlook

Novo Nordisk alone contributing one-fifth of employment gains to Denmark. But economic headwinds are mounting.

More companies pull thousands of packages of shrimp for potential radioactive contamination

More companies are recalling tens of thousands of packages of imported shrimp sold at Walmart, Kroger and other U.S. stores because they may contain according to federal notices.

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Prothena Reports Non-Competitive Brain Swelling Rates In Early Alzheimer's Study

Prothena reported ASCENT trial data showing strong amyloid plaque reduction but high ARIA-E rates for Alzheimer's drug PRX012, prompting a shift in focus.

Obamacare Subsidies Helping Over 19 Million Could Leave Consumers With 75% Higher Premiums — KFF Warns Of 'Double Whammy'

Insurers propose 18% premium increase for 2026, but enhanced subsidies will expire, leaving consumers facing higher costs. Uncertainty about extension remains.

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Trump Tariff Fears Envelop Social Security Recipients, 63% Worry About Inflation Rising Above Cost-Of-Living Adjustment

Retirees fear tariffs will erode income, with concerns about Social Security's adequacy. Many struggle even with future COLA increases.

Argenx Immune Disorder Drug's Reach Could Get Much Bigger With Major Trial Win

Argenx advances Vyvgart with strong trial data in seronegative gMG, driving growth projections and reinforcing its leadership in IgG-driven diseases.

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George Gilder-dubbed "America's #1 Futurist"-says while everyone's chasing AI, the real opportunity is in a 4-nanometer tech millions of times more complex. It's not another chip - it replaces them. Now built in Arizona, Gilder says 3 companies tied to this "super-convergence" could soar.

Scientists give harsh grades to Trump administration work aimed at undoing a key climate finding

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two key documents from the Trump administration aimed at revoking the long-standing finding that were filled with errors, bias and distortions, according to dozens of scientists surveyed by The Associated Press.

Study says AI chatbots inconsistent in handling suicide-related queries

A study of how three popular artificial intelligence chatbots respond to queries about suicide found that they generally avoid answering questions that pose the highest risk to the user, such as for specific how-to guidance. But they are inconsistent in their replies to less extreme prompts that could still harm people.

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To get that perfect ear of corn, weather has to cooperate. But climate change is making it dicier

PAW PAW, Mich. (AP) — Robb Rynd and his brother grew up farming and wanted to do more of it outside their day jobs, so they went in together on what's now a little over 200 acres of corn, soybeans, wheat and sorghum. Last year was a good year, and Rynd said he enjoyed walking the fields with his kids to see how the corn was doing.

North Carolina Supreme Court says bar owners' COVID-19 lawsuits can continue

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Supreme Court issued favorable rulings Friday for bars and their operators in litigation seeking monetary compensation from the state for COVID-19 restrictions first issued by then-Gov. Roy Cooper that shuttered their doors and, in their view, treated them unfairly compared to the way restaurants were regulated.