October 20, 2023 COVID drug Paxlovid, which helps prevent severe symptoms, will double in price as pandemic ebbs Paxlovid, an antiviral therapy that is prescribed to COVID-19 patients to prevent severe illness, soon will cost more than double the $529 that the federal government had paid for the treatment.
October 8, 2023 Running could ease depression as much as medication, study finds: ‘Extend the treatment arsenal’ A new study from Vrije University in Amsterdam showed that running and medications had around the same benefits for mental health — but running also boosted patients' physical health.
October 8, 2023 Antibiotic doxycycline can be morning-after pill for high-risk patients after unprotected sex, CDC suggests CDC officials are set to endorse the use of a common antibiotic as a morning-after preventive measure for gay and bisexual men to combat increasingly prevalent sexually transmitted infections.
October 7, 2023 Ozempic, Wegovy may be linked to stomach paralysis and other digestive issues in large-scale study Popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic could increase the risk of stomach paralysis as well as several other serious gastrointestinal conditions, according to a study published in JAMA.
October 5, 2023 Calls to poison centers for ADHD medication errors have risen 300% since 2000, study finds ADHD medication errors have risen by nearly 300% between 2000 and 2021 for people younger than 20 years old, a new study found. Doctors offer input on causes and prevention.
October 3, 2023 Doctors alert consumers to laxative abuse dangers and ‘warning signs’ amid ongoing drug shortage Amid a soaring demand for laxatives, many brands are now in short supply across the country. Doctors share potential reasons for the shortage and alternative solutions.
September 30, 2023 Bruce Springsteen postpones tour to recover from peptic ulcer disease: What to know about the condition Bruce Springsteen recently shared with fans that he's postponed his world tour to take care of a digestive condition known as peptic ulcer disease. Here's what to know about the illness.
September 29, 2023 Breast cancer drug could have potentially serious side effect, new research reveals Hyperglycemia could be a major side effect of the oral medication alpelisib that is used by breast cancer patients, according to a study from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
September 27, 2023 For autoimmune disease sufferers, ginger may 'play a critical role' in controlling inflammation, study finds Ginger could help control inflammation associated with autoimmune diseases, according to a study from the University of Michigan and the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
September 27, 2023 As amoxicillin shortage continues, prescriptions have plummeted, study finds: ‘Immediate, sweeping effect’ Amid the ongoing amoxicillin shortage, a new study by physicians from Boston Children’s Hospital determined that the odds of a child being prescribed the medication for ear infections has plummeted.
