Beth Mole
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“Outrageously” priced weight-loss drugs could bankrupt US health care
Collision course — Prices would need to be dramatically slashed to avoid increasing the national deficit. Beth Mole – May…
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Raw milk fans plan to drink up as experts warn of high levels of H5N1 virus
facepalm — Raw milk fans called warnings “fear mongering,” despite 52% fatality rate in humans. Beth Mole – May 13,…
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Life-threatening rat pee infections reach record levels in NYC
Epeedemic — Between 2001 and 2020, there was an average of 3 cases per year. Last year’s tally was 24.…
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Chrysotile asbestos finally banned in the US after decades of EPA efforts
Long time coming — But, companies will have up to 12 years to phase out chrysotile asbestos. Beth Mole –…
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CDC ditches 5-day COVID isolation, argues COVID is becoming flu-like
New phase — The agency released a unified “practical” guidance for respiratory viruses. Beth Mole – Mar 2, 2024 12:16…
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RTO doesn’t improve company value, but does make employees miserable: Study
WFH FTW — Data is consistent with bosses using RTO to reassert control and scapegoat workers. Beth Mole – Feb…
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“Very sick” pet cat gave Oregon resident case of bubonic plague
Surprise plague — The person’s cat was reportedly extremely ill and had a draining abscess. Beth Mole – Feb 12,…
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Biogen dumps dubious Alzheimer’s drug after profit-killing FDA scandal
Enlarge / The exterior of the headquarters of biotechnology company Biogen in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Biotechnology company Biogen is abandoning Aduhelm,…
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