May 16, 2023 New report suggests 'panic buying' of medications by patients and providers caused drug shortages In a new report, experts from the Milken Center for Public Health suggested that drug shortages in late 2022 stemmed from hospitals and households “panic buying" medications.
May 9, 2023 AI-discovered drug shows 'enormous potential' to treat schizophrenia: ‘Real need for better treatment' New Jersey biotech company PsychoGenics could bring the first-ever AI-discovered drug to market by 2024. CEO Emer Leahy revealed how Ulotaront was developed to treat schizophrenia via machine learning.
May 3, 2023 First-ever RSV vaccine approved by FDA for adults 60 and over The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for use in the U.S., the public health agency announced on Wednesday.
May 2, 2023 Ozempic, Wegovy and all those crazy, vivid dreams: Is there a connection? Many people taking Ozempic for weight loss or Wegovy for diabetes management have reported vivid, intense dreams and nightmares as a side effect of the semaglutide medications.
April 30, 2023 Nevada children have experienced rare brain infections and abscesses as CDC investigates After infections and brain abscesses in children tripled last year in southern Nevada, the CDC is investigating. Fox News Digital spoke with the pediatric neurosurgeon who treated the cases.
April 29, 2023 Melatonin gummies found to contain potentially dangerous levels of the hormone: study Over 60% of surveyed adults who take melatonin use the gummy form — but a recent study suggests the contents of gummies might have dangerous levels of melatonin and even CBD.
April 25, 2023 In Alzheimer’s study, sleeping pills are shown to reduce signs of disease in the brain Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, found that taking sleep medication could reduce Alzheimer's-related proteins in the brain, but there are caveats.
April 23, 2023 Strep throat infections have spiked above pre-COVID highs, says report: 'We've missed cases' After plummeting in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, strep throat infections skyrocketed in February 2023 and remain elevated, according to a report from Epic Research.
April 16, 2023 Health surprise: Hibernating bears may help us beat blood clots, says new research Research shows that hibernating bears prevent blood clots by keeping a low level of a key protein in their blood. Experts are hopeful that future medications may help prevent blood clots in humans.
April 14, 2023 Pharmacies that make abortion access as easy as buying ‘candy’ will see financial backlash: pro-life activist The CEO of the pro-life group 40 Days for Life says CVS and Walgreens stores planning to sell abortion pills are making bad business decisions that the companies will likely "regret."
