By India Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new strain of bird flu, H5N9, has been detected for the first time in the United States, raising concerns about how it continues to spread.The strain was discovered at a commercial duck farm in California’s Merced County, and …
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By India Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A popular diabetes drug just got a major new approval — and it could be a game-changer for millions of Americans at risk for kidney failure.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially approved Ozempic to help reduce …
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