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Thursday, Dec 11th, 2025 - Announcement, and lack of details in the weeks following, represents major departure from previous FDA priorities As the US's top vaccine officials come under pressure from lawmakers and former leaders, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it will release information "soon" about changes to regulations following unconfirmed claims of deaths after Covid vaccination. It's part of a sweeping effort, led by ...

Thursday, Dec 11th, 2025 - You can now listen to Fox News articles! A sperm donor whose samples helped conceive nearly 200 children across Europe unknowingly carried a cancer-causing genetic mutation — a hidden risk now tied to multiple childhood illnesses and early deaths. An investigation led by the BBC and many other public service broadcasters revealed that the donations were made to Denmark's European Sperm Bank (ESB). Those ...

Thursday, Dec 11th, 2025 - Eli Lilly's next-generation obesity drug led to what appears to be the most weight loss seen so far in a late-stage trial, but rates of side effects were high and many participants discontinued the treatment, including people who felt they were losing too much weight. In a 68-week Phase 3 study of patients with obesity and knee osteoarthritis, those who took the highest dose and stayed on the drug, called ...

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