Medications - Page 22

COVID-19 infection risk cut 'significantly' with simple nasal spray, research finds

September 4, 2025

COVID-19 infection risk cut 'significantly' with simple nasal spray, research finds

A phase 2 study shows that azelastine nasal spray lowered coronavirus infection rates to 2.2% compared to 6.7%, researchers at Germany's Saarland University revealed.

Could GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Ozempic become the 'everything drug'?

September 2, 2025

Could GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Ozempic become the 'everything drug'?

Medical experts discuss whether GLP-1 medications, including Mounjaro and Zepbound, could become comprehensive treatments for multiple health conditions.

Legal group sues FDA over puberty blocker records, citing alleged Biden-era cover-up

August 29, 2025

Legal group sues FDA over puberty blocker records, citing alleged Biden-era cover-up

A new lawsuit seeks Biden-era records on puberty blockers after FDA documents revealed officials were recommending puberty blockers despite knowledge of the risks.

Common painkillers may fuel deadly superbugs that resist antibiotics, study warns

August 28, 2025

Common painkillers may fuel deadly superbugs that resist antibiotics, study warns

Scientists warn that over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen may fuel the antibiotic resistance crisis, especially in elder care facilities.

Weight-loss drugs could reduce symptoms of painful skin condition, study finds

August 28, 2025

Weight-loss drugs could reduce symptoms of painful skin condition, study finds

Researchers in France discovered that weight-loss medications could help treat hidradenitis suppurativa by reducing inflammation and mechanical friction in the skin.

Young lawyer dies after routine medical scan triggers fatal allergic reaction

August 25, 2025

Young lawyer dies after routine medical scan triggers fatal allergic reaction

A young woman died from a severe allergic reaction to iodinated contrast during a routine CT scan in Brazil, with such reactions occurring just once in every 5,000 to 10,000 cases.

Parents send college kids back to school with Narcan to combat overdoses

August 21, 2025

Parents send college kids back to school with Narcan to combat overdoses

Some believe college students should carry Narcan to campus, though there are training concerns. There are also Good Samaritan policies for opioid overdose emergencies.

Popular weight-loss drugs linked to sudden vision loss, research suggests

August 13, 2025

Popular weight-loss drugs linked to sudden vision loss, research suggests

New studies found that Americans with type 2 diabetes who are taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro could face an increased risk of rare eye conditions.

More than 20 GOP attorneys general call on RFK Jr, FDA to reinstate safeguards for abortion drugs

August 13, 2025

More than 20 GOP attorneys general call on RFK Jr, FDA to reinstate safeguards for abortion drugs

More than 20 Republican attorneys general are demanding that the Trump administration reinstate safety protocols for the abortion drug mifepristone.

Woman fights deadly brain cancer with investigational cell therapy: 'Truly amazing'

August 6, 2025

Woman fights deadly brain cancer with investigational cell therapy: 'Truly amazing'

A clinical trial of an experimental cell therapy shows promising results for glioblastoma patients, with tumors disappearing on MRIs after the breakthrough cancer treatment.