The new treatment known to researchers as a glucagon-like peptide-1 analog, or GLP-1, is a naturally occurring hormone in the human GI tract
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This current administration has also faced backlash for quietly removing the recommendation that pregnant people and children receive the COVID-19 vaccine, a move that public health experts warn could put vulnerable populations at greater risk
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