“NBA star reveals diagnosis of Bell’s Palsy after playoff win' (ESPN)

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Ask OpenEvidence: Can large-scale salt substitution help prevent cardiovascular disease?

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In a new Gallup poll, 57% of Americans said they need more sleep, but what's considered 'enough' sleep?

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Ask OpenEvidence: How often does a family with small children get a respiratory infection?

“CDC issues warning on counterfeit botox being administered by unlicensed providers.' (CDC)

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Influencers Love Ozempic—but They Aren’t Telling You About the Risks (WSJ)

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California has set a water drinking limit for chromium-6, the heavy metal at the center of the movie 'Erin Brockovich' (AP News)

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The FDA's Accelerated Approval program was in the news last week due to a JAMA study that found that <50% of cancer drugs granted accelerated approval show clinical benefits in confirmatory trials.

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'Is nirmatrelvir-ritonavir effective in vaccinated patients who are not at a high-risk for severe COVID-19?'

“Gut Bacteria’s Influence on Obesity Differs in Men and Women'(European Congress on Obesity)

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Semaglutide in Patients with Obesity-Related Heart Failure and Type 2 Diabetes (The New England Journal of Medicine)

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Diabetic patients to be offered artificial pancreas (BBC)

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The US is currently facing a number of drug shortages, especially for ADHD and weight loss drugs.

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Polygenic Risk Scores Can Improve Breast Cancer Screening (Journal of Clinical Oncology)

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Person is diagnosed with bird flu after being in contact with cows in Texas (AP News)

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Florida social media ban meant to ‘protect kids’ —State of Florida.

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