June 26, 2023 Locally acquired malaria cases confirmed in Texas and Florida as CDC calls for action plan The CDC announced several locally acquired malaria cases in Texas and Florida within the past two months. Dr. Marc Siegel weighed in on the risks of transmission and available medications.
June 26, 2023 Iraqi residents turn to natural remedies as health care becomes unaffordable Residents in Iraq are struggled to afford pharmaceutical products. The high costs of prescriptions have caused many residents to turn to natural remedies as a cheaper alternative.
June 25, 2023 Ozempic-Wegovy pill may be on the way: Trial shows promising results for new weight loss tablet A tablet form of semaglutide for weight loss showed positive results in phase 3 clinical trials, researchers announced at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Session in Los Angeles, California.
June 23, 2023 Muscular dystrophy breakthrough: FDA approves first-ever gene therapy for rare children’s disease The FDA has approved the first gene therapy for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in children 4-5 years of age. Get the details on how Elevidys could help pediatric patients.
June 23, 2023 What a new study reveals about long COVID, and what we can do about it Even as we exit the pandemic, many scars remain which will affect millions for many years to come.
June 23, 2023 The greed of Big Pharma cannot continue The greed of Big Pharma means the industry is bringing in billions of dollars, while new and existing drugs are spiking in cost. I have some ways to fix that.
June 20, 2023 Cancer centers are suffering major shortage of popular chemo drugs The National Comprehensive Cancer Network revealed a cancer drug shortage in the U.S. and experts say the issue will likely get worse before improving.
June 15, 2023 American Medical Association adopts new policy on healthy weight assessment The American Medical Association has revised its guidance on determining healthy weight, advising doctors to consider factors beyond body mass index due to limitations.
June 13, 2023 India probes bribery allegations that a regulator helped switch test samples of possibly toxic cough syrup Authorities in India have launched an investigation into a local pharma regulator who may have been bribed to switch tests samples of a cough syrup linked to child deaths in Gambia.
June 13, 2023 Health alert for women: Early use of birth control pills linked to higher rates of depression, study finds A study from Sweden found teens who use the combined contraceptive pill have a 130% higher rate of depression later in life compared to non-users; for adults who began use later in life, the rate is 92% higher.
