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Marina Kopf

Marina Kopf is an associate producer with the NBC News Health and Medical Unit.

Marina Kopf is an associate producer with the NBC News Health and Medical Unit.


Latest from Marina Kopf

Bird flu cases are likely being missed in dairy workers, experts say

Are cases of bird flu being missed in dairy workers? Experts say it's likely that there are some cases going unreported. Protecting dairy workers should be a top priority.

USDA orders dairy cows to be tested for bird flu if moved across state lines

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday issued a federal order that any dairy cows being transported from one farm to another across state lines should be tested for bird flu.

Some pharmacists fear jail time over murky abortion laws

In states with abortion bans, there's little guidance for dispensing the FDA-approved drug misoprostol which is often prescribed for miscarriage.
23d ago

Why are dermatologists prescribing women a blood pressure drug for acne?

According to a study in JAMA Dermatology, the prescribing rates of spironolactone for acne in women rose about 300% from 2017 to 2020.
27d ago

Should you be worried about the bird flu? What experts say after Texas case

The recent bird flu infection in a dairy worker in Texas has public health officials on high alert, though experts say the virus doesn’t appear to be more contagious.
40d ago

Princess Kate is undergoing 'preventative chemotherapy.' What does that mean?

What is preventative chemotherapy? Princess Kate said she is undergoing chemotherapy after cancer was found during abdominal surgery.
43d ago

Even among the insured, weight loss drugs are rarely prescribed, study suggests

Weight loss drugs are difficult to get, even among insured patients who meet the medical criteria food the drug, with a BMI of 30 or more.
47d ago

Popular weight loss drugs remain out of reach for many who need them

Weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound have been hailed as a revolution. Yet the high cost and lack of insurance coverage make them largely unattainable.
49d ago

A new way to screen for colon cancer may be on the horizon, study suggests

The first blood test to screen for colorectal cancer could be approved this year — raising the potential to drastically increase the number of people diagnosed.

More teens are turning to weight loss drugs

Thousands of prescriptions of semaglutide, sold under the brand names Wegovy and Ozempic, were written for children ages 12 to 17 in 2023, according to PurpleLab data.
75d ago

FDA approves groundbreaking treatment for advanced melanoma

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new cancer therapy that could one day transform the way a majority of aggressive and advanced tumors are treated.