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Weight-Loss Drug Overdoses; Record Number of Retracted Studies; Yoga and Cadavers

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Poison centers reported a sharp increase in calls related to of the weight-loss and diabetes drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy). (CNN)

More than -- a record amount -- have been reported in the Americas and the Caribbean this year. (NBC News)

The University of Pennsylvania named Larry Jameson, MD, PhD, the dean of the Perelman School of Medicine, after the resignation of Elizabeth Magill. (New York Times)

The number of retractions issued for research articles -- easily a new record -- a Nature analysis showed.

A new Milliman report suggested that most Americans with mental health conditions .

Scientists determined that morning sickness during the first trimester of pregnancy is caused by a . (Nature)

Why are yoga instructors ? (New York Times)

Medtronic said the FDA approved the to treat paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation.

Doctors and dentists at Los Angeles County-run facilities plan to go on , protesting what the union called inadequate benefits and an alarming number of vacancies. (Los Angeles Times)

A Senate committee advanced legislation , including an amendment that would change the way the FDA approves new opioids. (Endpoints News)

Experts said the FDA needs more staff and resources for foreign inspections in order to ensure the (Time)

Physicians called for in order to ensure equity for their patients with physical disabilities. (STAT)

There are some toys you should . (Washington Post)

Moderna and Merck said the investigational RNA cancer vaccine mRNA-4157 in combination with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) reduced the chance of recurrence or death from melanoma by .

In his debate with California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) of Florida boasted about a research study as evidence his state had a , but the study's lead author says that's the wrong message. (Los Angeles Times)

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    Mike Bassett is a staff writer focusing on oncology and hematology. He is based in Massachusetts.