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On Monday, the Trump administration requested a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit aimed at severely restricting access to the abortion pill Mifepristone. This aligns with…
I distinctly recall the moment I discovered it. Back in university, seated in a plush auditorium that felt slightly uncomfortable. Ping. A notification from Messenger: “Now…
President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday outlining a series of actions aimed at lowering drug prices, including helping to import drugs from Canada. The…
President Trump’s move to potentially impose tariffs on imported drugs is a risky political decision, as it could lead to higher prices and shortages of essential…
In a speech aired on the Food and Drug Administration’s Maryland campus Friday morning, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. introduced himself as the country’s health secretary in…
Arrio, a coffee farmer and participant in the Medellin Alzheimer’s drug trial Stee Brassel/Toronto Star via Getty Images Forgotten Valley Jenny Erin Smith (Book by Riverhead)…
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced widespread cuts at federal health agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, which eliminates overlapping services and paper pushers.…
National assessment of drug use in the US is a key tool in combating the opioid epidemic Shutterstock/Kimberly Boyles On April 1, the US government suddenly fired all 17 people running the country’s only national survey of substance use and mental health. For over half a century, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health
One in five people (an estimated 64 million people in the US) has increased levels of small particles in their blood. It can significantly increase the…
“I can’t believe how I don’t crave alcohol anymore!” I write one person. Others declared: “I took my first shot… I haven’t had any drinks or…
A recent study has shown that a combination of two cholesterol-lowering drugs can significantly reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular diseases, potentially saving…
Keir Starmer this week unveiled a 50-point plan to make Britain a world leader in artificial intelligence and boost the economy by up to £47bn a…
HAND lotion, dog treats, and deodorant. pillow. beard oil. Sports bra. The range of CBD products currently available is as wide as the health claims these…
Researchers have identified a new drug similar to Ozempic that aids in weight loss without causing muscle loss. This drug, known as NK2R, works by suppressing…
Those who suffer from the throbbing pain of migraines know how challenging everyday tasks can become. However, a new medication, if taken at the first signs…
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience, please visit our site in a different browser. SpaceX prepares for historic spacewalk for Polaris Dawn mission…
Coca leaves have psychoactive and therapeutic propertiesFabiano Sodi/Alamy Mummified brain tissue from two individuals found in body of 17-year-old girlNumberTraces of cocaine found in a 19th-century…
THow do we solve the world's problems? Apparently with a podcast. Today. Assembly requiredA Fine Mess is a new show from former US politician Stacey Abrams…
The black-necked spitting cobra lives mainly in sub-Saharan Africa.Luca Boldrini (CC BY-SA) A commonly used blood-thinning drug could prevent hundreds of thousands of people bitten by…
When mixed with hydrogel, protein-based drugs can remain effective for longer at higher temperatures. Shutterstock/Renko Alex Many medicines need to be kept refrigerated or they become…
SummaryA neuroscientist who helped develop a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease has been indicted on fraud charges. The charges relate to allegations that the scientists fabricated…
Military pilots must remain vigilant when flying fighter jets such as the F-15E Strike Eagle. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Hiram Martinez The US…
The malaria drug artemisinin is extracted from the plant wormwood.Frederick J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images A drug already used to treat malaria may also be effective…
Spot the robot dog for a variety of uses CTK/Alamy Dutch police plan to use autonomous robot dogs in raids on drug labs to avoid officers…
Some people find it difficult to avoid certain “trigger foods” Wirestock Co./Alamy Is it possible to become “addicted” to eating unhealthy food? Yes, a group of…
Ketamine administered via IV at New York clinic Victor Llorente/New York Times/Redux/eyevine Prince Harry, who caused an uproar in the press last year, wrote candidly in…
Oral weight loss drug may help obese patients who hate needles Kseniya Ovchinnikova/Getty Images Based on early trial results reported on March 7, it appears the…
Crohn’s disease can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss Jacob Wackerhausen/iStockphoto/Getty Images/www.peopleimages.com A one-year study of 386 people found that receiving advanced treatment soon after…
Stanford University engineers have created an injectable hydrogel depot technology that allows GLP-1 drugs to be administered once every four months, rather than requiring daily injections.…
Researchers have made significant progress in understanding neuromuscular diseases by developing a two-dimensional neuromuscular junction model using pluripotent stem cells. This model enables high-throughput drug screening…
The Coronavirus Moonshot Consortium report focuses on the discovery of a new class of inhibitors against the main protease of SARS-CoV-2. This global collaboration has generated…