GLP-1 drugs linked to 17% drop in worker sick leave, new economic study finds

GLP-1 drugs could lead to cost savings for workers and their employers by reducing employee sick leave, a new economic study finds.  Researchers found that patients who used the drugs, sold under brand names including Ozempic and Wegovy, took 17% less long-term sick leave than people who didn’t use the medications. The study defines long-term … Read more

The ByHeart botulism outbreak is over. As the FDA searches for the cause, these babies are still sick.

In an email, an FDA spokesperson said it’s too soon to draw conclusions about any specific ingredient, manufacturing process or other contributing factor in the Nara investigation. Both companies said they are cooperating with health officials. ByHeart and Nara Organics products account for a small fraction, about 1%, of the U.S. formula market, according to … Read more

Too sick to work, but can they prove it? New Medicaid rule worries patients

NEW YORK — On hot afternoons, DeAnna Brandon’s three dogs zag around while she splashes in a backyard kiddie pool with her grandkids. These are the moments the 48-year-old blood cancer survivor cherishes — and wonders if she’ll get to have in the years to come. Brandon, who lives in Rockwell, North Carolina, is worried … Read more

Fentanyl, meth found at house where responders got sick after answering overdose call

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Fentanyl and methamphetamine were found at a home where first responders became sick after answering a call about suspected overdoses in a rural county in New Mexico, authorities said Friday. Three people found inside the house on Wednesday died. A fourth person who was in the house and one of the emergency … Read more

Sick Passengers Evacuated From Hantavirus-Plagued Cruise

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Trump Suspends Military Escorts in Hormuz 1 Day Into Operation 01:52 Trump-Backed Candidates Win Big in Midwest Primaries 02:25 Now Playing Sick Passengers Evacuated From Hantavirus-Plagued Cruise 02:12 UP NEXT Explosion at China Fireworks Plant Kills at Least 26, Injures … Read more

Three sick passengers evacuated from virus ship and Trump-backed candidates win in Indiana: Morning Rundown

In today’s newsletter: Trump-backed candidates in several Indiana state Senate races win their primaries. A legal battle over abortion pills considers what to do if a ban is enacted. And three sick passengers on a cruise ship stricken with hantavirus are evacuated. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and … Read more

3 sick passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship as new case is confirmed in Switzerland

The Hondius has almost 150 people on board and remains marooned off the coast of Cape Verde in west Africa, where it has been since at least Monday, after authorities refused it permission to dock. Three passengers have died in the outbreak and the WHO said in an update Wednesday that there were so far … Read more

Woman pleads guilty to paying for sexual torture videos involving monkeys for online group: ‘Sick person’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A woman from Illinois is pleading guilty after paying thousands of dollars to have others make so-called “animal crush videos,” which included depictions of adult and baby monkeys being mutilated and tortured for users in a deranged online chat group. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sent out … Read more

Obama sets internet ablaze with ‘sick’ reaction to the ‘motive’ of WHCD shooter

WHCD suspect to be arraigned in federal court over alleged plot against Trump officials Retired NYPD inspector Paul Mauro and criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno analyze the White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect’s federal court arraignment. The discussion covers his stated motives to target Trump officials, the federal firearms and assault charges, and legal implications of … Read more