Ozempic Pill Launching; Glucose Monitor Makers Warned; Thyroidectomy in Older Adults
(MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved three doses -- 1.5 mg, 4 mg, and 9 mg -- of a new ...
Prescribing Isotretinoin: FDA Approves iPLEDGE Modifications
Modifications to the iPLEDGE Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy aim to reduce challenges for patients, prescribers and pharmacies. Medscape Medical ...
Eye Bacteria Tied to Alzheimer’s; Neurologist Pay Report; Parkinson’s Brain Network
(MedPage Today) -- The burden of Chlamydia pneumoniae was higher in the retina and brain of people with Alzheimer's disease ...
Broken Promises: RFK Jr.’s First Year at HHS
(MedPage Today) -- As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a series of promises to secure Senate confirmation as HHS secretary, ...
Here’s How Many Jobs HHS Has Lost Since RFK Jr. Took Over
(MedPage Today) -- Since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took the helm of HHS last February, his department has shed more ...
FDA to Reassess Safety of BHA, a Preservative Used in Popular Snack Foods
(MedPage Today) -- Federal health officials said Tuesday they will reassess the safety of a chemical called butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) ...
Skier Lindsey Vonn Says She Has Complex Tibia Fracture Requiring Multiple Surgeries
(MedPage Today) -- CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Lindsey Vonn sustained a "complex tibia fracture that is currently stable but will ...
NHS Backs New A&E Care Areas for Patients Facing Long Waits
NHS England has proposed new care areas within A&E for longer waits, but emergency clinicians warn bed shortages will still ...
Jeffrey Epstein Treated for Low Testosterone, Gonorrhea
(MedPage Today) -- Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was treated for a myriad of health issues, including low testosterone and ...
Social Media ‘Addicting the Brains of Children,’ Lawyer Argues in Landmark Trial
(MedPage Today) -- Comparing social media platforms to casinos and addictive drugs, lawyer Mark Lanier delivered opening statements Monday in ...
How teaching molecules to think is revealing what a ‘mind’ really is
We all struggle with self-control sometimes. We tell ourselves only one more piece of chocolate, one more glass of wine, ...
The Olympics: Sprains, Subterfuge, and Stuffed Crotches
(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to the 2026 Winter Olympics! Over the next 2 weeks, 2 million spectators and nearly 3,000 ...
Old EV batteries could meet most of China’s energy storage needs
A vehicle battery factory in Guangxi, ChinaCostfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images Used electric vehicle batteries could meet two-thirds of China’s grid ...
Medscape Poll Finds Wide Opposition to Federal Vax Recs
Most clinicians said they would stick with guidance from major medical groups, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics. Medscape ...
Nurse Married at Super Bowl; Pediatric Flu Deaths Rise; PFAS Banned at Olympics
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The couple who was married during Bad Bunny's ...
Which Comes First, EBV or MS? The Answer May Be Complicated
Investigators have identified patients who tested positive for the Epstein-Barr Virus 9 years after they were diagnosed with MS, challenging ...
Vitamin K Antagonists May Not Worsen COPD Outcomes
In patients with COPD and atrial fibrillation or flutter, vitamin K antagonists carry a lower 1‑year risk for hospitalization for ...
Why 1.5°C failed and setting a new limit would make things worse
Climate change has already led to more frequent disasters, such as the recent floods in MozambiqueAssociated Press/Alamy More than a ...
New Hope for Factor VIIa in Intracerebral Hemorrhage
New analyses indicate factor VIIa could benefit a small group of patients with intracerebral hemorrhage treated very early, reframing a ...
Alzheimer Antibody Therapy Denied Approval in Scotland
The Scottish Medicines Consortium has rejected donanemab for early Alzheimer’s disease, citing inadequate clinical and economic evidence. Medscape News UK ...
