Berkeley Lovelace Jr.

Berkeley Lovelace Jr. is a health and medical reporter for NBC News. He covers the Food and Drug Administration, with a special focus on Covid vaccines, prescription drug pricing and health care. He previously covered the biotech and pharmaceutical industry with CNBC.

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Berkeley Lovelace Jr. is a health and medical reporter for NBC News. He covers the Food and Drug Administration, with a special focus on Covid vaccines, prescription drug pricing and health care. He previously covered the biotech and pharmaceutical industry with CNBC.

Do you have a news tip you want to share with our journalists? Visit NBC News Tips to learn more.


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Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.'s changes to childhood vaccine schedule

A federal judge in Massachusetts on Monday blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent overhaul of the nation’s childhood vaccine schedule — a major blow to his vaccine agenda.
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FDA warns Novo Nordisk of potential unreported GLP-1 side effects

The FDA issued a warning letter to Novo Nordisk — the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy — for failing to report potential side effects in patients who took its blockbuster medications.
19d ago

Dr. Oz says Obamacare enrollment may be 'too high'

Although Obamacare sign-ups have fallen significantly this year over skyrocketing monthly premiums, Dr. Mehmet Oz believes enrollment is still too high.
22d ago

FDA vaccine chief to leave the agency for a second time

The Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine chief, Dr. Vinay Prasad, will depart the agency next month, an FDA spokesperson said.
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RFK Jr. pushes medical schools to teach more about nutrition

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday announced a new push to get medical schools to teach more about nutrition.
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GLP-1s may increase risk of osteoporosis and gout, new research finds

GLP-1 drugs — including Ozempic and Wegovy — may be tied to a slightly higher risk of osteoporosis and gout, according to research presented Monday at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ annual meeting.Dr.