From Health Breakthroughs to Legal Battles: Today's News Highlights
Current health news covers a prison sentence for insider trading, promising trials of a weight-loss drug, health insurers easing authorization requirements, lifting of a Brazilian chicken meat ban, and the illegal import of Chinese vapes into the U.S., highlighting diverse global health landscapes.

In a mix of health-related news today, a former executive was sentenced to 3-1/2 years in prison for insider trading. Terren Peizer, associated with junk bond king Michael Milken, faced charges regarding trades at a healthcare firm he led, receiving a hefty fine alongside his sentence.
Novo Nordisk revealed that its weight-loss drug, CagriSema, largely demonstrated mild side effects in recent trials. The drug, showing substantial weight-loss promise for overweight individuals, didn't meet investor expectations, leading to a drop in Novo's stocks, despite the positive health implications.
In a shift towards more patient-friendly healthcare, America's Health Insurance Plans announced insurers' commitment to simplify prior authorization requirements, aiming for standardized processes by 2027. The move is set to facilitate consumers' access to necessary medical treatments with fewer bureaucratic hurdles.
(With inputs from agencies.)