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Thursday, November 5, 2026

The top medical stories of the day, as they ran.

Morning edition

9 stories

  1. 1CVS plans to split retail pharmacies from insurance and PBM businessesIndustry · 8 outlets
  2. 2WHO says cholera has killed around 1,800 in DRC this yearOutbreaks · 1 outlet
  3. 3CMS finalizes 2027 Medicare physician pay cut of 2.31%Medicare and Medicaid · 2 outlets
  4. 4WHO recommends two vaccine candidates for Ebola clinical trialVaccines · 1 outlet
  5. 5Rachel Apa dies after rhabdomyolysis during NYC MarathonPublic health · 2 outlets
  6. 6Longer estrogen exposure linked to better brain vessel health in older womenBrain health · 3 outlets
  7. 7Novo raises outlook as Wegovy pill sales top estimatesIndustry · 2 outlets
  8. 8Study warns unfortified plant-based dairy alternatives may lower nutrient intakeNutrition · 2 outlets
  9. 9Houston Rx recalls compounded sermorelin and tirzepatide productsDrug safety · 1 outlet

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