10,000 Steps Lowers Death Risk; Obesity Drug Beats Wegovy; Lead in Cinnamon Warning

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Accruing was associated with the lowest mortality risk independent of sedentary time, but any amount above 2,200 steps a day showed mortality and cardiovascular risk benefit. (British Journal of Sports Medicine)

Novo Nordisk said phase I trial data showed investigational amycretin led to compared with semaglutide (Wegovy) treatment. (Reuters)

What is the science behind ? (The Atlantic)

More than half of American Indian youths had cholesterol levels that put them at . (Journal of the American Heart Association)

The FDA issued an alert advising consumers to discard certain cinnamon products that

CDC Director Mandy Cohen, MD, said an should be available this fall. (Bloomberg)

The ransomware attack on UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare Unit left some doctors with . (Reuters)

The man who killed 18 people during a shooting rampage in Lewiston, Maine, showed signs of , but not chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). (CNN)

New Jersey health officials are investigating an that appears to be related to recent international travel. (NorthJersey.com)

Who are the professionals tasked with ? (NPR)

A fresh generation of researchers is trying to as they investigate American's gun violence crisis. (NPR)

Arizona's Department of Health Services to address the issue of extreme heat. (AP)

The AMA developed a new toolkit designed to help clinicians for HIV, sexually transmitted infections, viral hepatitis, and tuberculosis into routine practice.

Alnylam reported that its investigational RNAi therapeutic zilebesiran achieved clinically significant when added to standard of care hypertensives.

Baxter Healthcare recalled its ExactaMix Pro 1200 and Pro 2400 pharmacy systems .

How can you avoid when traveling? (USA Today)

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