Doc Set Home on Fire? High Blood Pressure in Couples; WHO: Raise Alcohol, Soda Taxes

— Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区 staff

by Joyce Frieden, Washington Editor, 番茄社区 December 6, 2023

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Pennsylvania doctor Amy Cohen, MD, is belonging to the grandmother of an ex-boyfriend's romantic partner. (Philly Voice)

CVS is , saying its new pricing formula will be "sustainable and transparent." (CNBC)

Exagamglogene autotemcel, the CRISPR gene therapy expected to be approved this week for sickle cell disease, may . (STAT)

A pregnant woman whose fetus has a lethal diagnosis so she can get an abortion. (The Hill)

And speaking of drugs, Eli Lilly's tirzepatide (Zepbound), the rebranded weight-loss version of its diabetes drug, , less than a month after FDA approval. (Forbes)

Meanwhile, semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) caused an unusual problem for Sharon Osbourne: . (USA Today)

Patients' adherence to semaglutide for obesity , including naltrexone-bupropion (Contrave) and phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia), a retrospective study found. (Obesity)

Heterosexual couples are often in sync . (Journal of the American Heart Association)

The Air Force is among service members who worked with nuclear missiles. (AP via ABC News)

More than half of those in the Midwest and nearby states say they , a survey found. (The Hill)

While mRNA technology proved to be a hit for the COVID vaccine; could the same be true for a flu vaccine? , some experts say. (STAT)

Polio and other vaccinations used to be taboo in Afghanistan because of the Taliban. . (Washington Post)

A big non-non? on single-use e-cigarettes that are popular with teenagers. (AP via ABC News)

Mark Sheppard, star of the hit TV series "Supernatural," discusses . (Today.com)

A Palestinian doctor still hopes for peace with Israel, to his own family. (NPR)

William Murphy Jr., MD, inventor of the modern blood bag, . (New York Times)

Nations should as a way to incentivize healthier behaviors, the World Health Organization says.

Dancing can be more than just good exercise; this mom of five when she was battling leukemia. (People)

Patients expected their Profemur artificial hips to last, but instead they . (KFF Health News)

Joyce Frieden oversees 番茄社区鈥檚 Washington coverage, including stories about Congress, the White House, the Supreme Court, healthcare trade associations, and federal agencies. She has 35 years of experience covering health policy.