What: A trial demonstrated that semaglutide—a weight loss drug—helped reduce alcohol consumption by 40%, providing early evidence for its potential beyond weight loss.
Key line: [Details not provided].
Source: The Guardian.
HHS spokesman Thomas Corry quits after disagreements with Sec. Kennedy and concerns over handling of measles outbreak.
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