Yuki Noguchi
Stories
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Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may help stave off some cancers
Several new studies find promising evidence that the GLP-1 class of drugs may have a cancer-preventive effect, especially for cancers linked to obesity.
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Boar's Head has recalled 7 million pounds of deli meat over listeria risk
Seven million pounds of deli meat has been recalled by Boar's Head because of listeria risk. The meat was sold all over the country.
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Prevention task force recommends intensive counseling for kids with obesity
The influential US Preventive Services Task Force urged behavioral counseling for children and teens with very high BMI. Notably the group did not include Ozempic-like drugs in the recommendation.
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Going It Solo: The Complicated Financial Lives Of Freelancers
For a growing population of independent workers, the flexibility of contract work comes with the headache of dealing with taxes and other issues that employers would normally handle.
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World
Trump Touts New Trade Deal With Mexico And Canada
Experts say President Trump's new trade deal has a lot in common with the North American Free Trade Agreement that it replaces, but with some changes that could benefit labor.
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Nike Takes Calculated Business Bet With Renewed 'Just Do It' Campaign
Nike will feature Colin Kaepernick in a renewed "Just Do It," advertising campaign. Kaepernick is the NFL quarterback who took a knee during the national anthem to protest police shootings of unarmed blacks.
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It's Easier Than Ever To Record Conversations And That's Reshaping The Workplace
A couple of recent, high-profile instances of conversations secretly recorded at work have highlighted a big change in how workplace lawsuits and culture are influenced by surreptitious recordings.
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National
Senate Banking Committee Approves CFPB Nominee Kathleen Kraninger
On a close and party line vote, the Senate Banking Committee approved Kathleen Kraninger's nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday.
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Senate Panel Approves Kraninger As CFPB Head
The Senate Banking Committee on Thursday approved on a party-line vote the nomination of Kathy Kraninger to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
