56-year-old healthcare worker turned whistleblower of Te Whatu Ora, New Zealand's public health agency, Barry Young, was arrested over the weekend for his alleged involvement in the "unauthorized disclosure and misuse of data."
Pfizer announced last week that it is discontinuing development of its twice-daily weight loss pill "danuglipron" after a clinical trial showed "high rates" of adverse side effects among users.
A study published in Scientific Reports found that females and young adults had greater risks of "general fatigue, headache, joint pain, chills and axillary pain compared to males and elderly adults."
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Pfizer, alleging the pharmaceutical giant "knowingly distributed" adulterated drugs to children.
The left-wing government of Brazil has warned that they may withhold family welfare payments if parents refuse to have their children receive the COVID-19 vaccine once a year.