FDA clears updated Covid shots from Novavax, adding a 3rd fall vaccine option
U.S. regulators have cleared a third updated Covid-19 vaccine for this fall, shots made by…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Wegovy study results, an Alnylam heart drug, and more
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Monica from ‘Friends’, RFK Jr., and how many ‘r’s are in ‘strawberry’
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STAT+: Detailed data on Alnylam’s heart drug show substantial benefit, while competition likely awaits
LONDON — An experimental drug from Alnylam Pharmaceuticals substantially cut the risk of death and…
STAT+: Wegovy cut patients’ chances of dying from Covid-19, new analysis shows
LONDON — Novo Nordisk made worldwide headlines last year when a study demonstrated that Wegovy,…
Los Angeles County: the epicenter of urban maternity ward closings
LOS ANGELES — Simone DeRoche, expecting her fourth child in December, had her birth plan…
After decades of anti-vaccine rhetoric, RFK Jr. pivots to chronic diseases — and gets Trump on board
WASHINGTON — Last month, before he called it quits on a presidential run, Robert F….
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Opinion: Health care price regulation is undemocratic
The Biden administration recently announced that it will use taxpayer dollars to “stabilize” Medicare Part…
STAT+: New Wegovy analysis could boost Novo Nordisk’s bid to expand drug’s label in heart failure
Novo Nordisk’s obesity drug Wegovy cut the risk of severe complications in patients with a…
With deep debt and low-paying jobs, Portland alternative medicine graduates say their degrees will never pay off – Oregon Public Broadcasting
With deep debt and low-paying jobs, Portland alternative medicine graduates say their degrees will never…
Breast cancer: Manuka honey reduces tumor growth by 84% in mice – Medical News Today
Breast cancer: Manuka honey reduces tumor growth by 84% in mice Medical News Today Read Original…
Meet ABIM’s new leader: alleviating physician burnout – Medical Economics
Meet ABIM’s new leader: alleviating physician burnout Medical Economics Read Original Article: Meet ABIM’s new leader:…
BioStacking Summit 2.0 Returns with 12 New Speakers and Alternative Health Sponsors – EIN News
BioStacking Summit 2.0 Returns with 12 New Speakers and Alternative Health Sponsors EIN News Read Original…
Healthcare Policy Leader: Create a Medicare Public Option as an MA Alternative – Healthcare Innovation
Healthcare Policy Leader: Create a Medicare Public Option as an MA Alternative Healthcare Innovation Read Original…
California, nation’s largest milk producer, discloses possible bird flu outbreaks in three dairy cow herds
On Thursday, the California Department of Food and Agriculture announced it is investigating the possible…
Jim Wilson’s next venture, a surprise startup shutdown, & Lilly’s Zepbound strategy
What’s behind the “great abandonment” in gene therapy R&D? How does a startup spend $213…
Switching asthma inhalers could reduce carbon emissions, says study
Concerns over health care’s carbon footprint typically revolve around issues like overly-air-conditioned hospitals and single-use…
STAT+: Thoughts, takes, and burning biotech questions as the beginning of the end of the year approaches
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Zepbound pricing caveats, PBM congressional testimony, and more
Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. We can tell because…
Is the GLP-1 party running down for Hims, and a study for the weekend
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Genentech is shedding even more employees
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STAT+: The weight loss drug shortage is driving patients to Hims. What happens when the shortage ends?
Hims & Hers, one of the largest publicly traded telehealth companies in the country, has…
Opinion: Conversations about improving prenatal care must include transgender and gender diverse birthing people
I dreamed of having children from a young age — so much so that I…
I did MDMA therapy before it was legal. For me it was transformative – but I have some concerns | Rebecca Huntley – The Guardian
I did MDMA therapy before it was legal. For me it was transformative – but…
Eli Lilly’s lauded discount of its obesity drug Zepbound comes with caveats
Eli Lilly garnered widespread praise Tuesday for launching discounted versions of its blockbuster obesity drug…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Zantac court cases, a Neurocrine schizophrenia pill, and more
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, especially…
Hims takes a blow from Lilly’s vial news
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STAT+: Neurocrine reports mixed results on schizophrenia therapy in mid-stage trial
Neurocrine Biosciences said Wednesday that the lowest dose of an experimental pill for schizophrenia reduced…
Our investigation of UnitedHealth, explainer on Oropouche and news on maternal health
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STAT+: UnitedHealth pledged a hands-off approach after buying a Connecticut medical group. Then it upended how doctors practice
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — UnitedHealth Group told the Connecticut primary care doctors everything they wanted to…
NIH launches $270 million anti-overdose research program for, and led by, Native Americans
Fatal drug overdoses shot up during the peak of Covid-19 in 2020. And as the…
Opinion: Medicare’s new transitional coverage of emerging technologies program doesn’t go far enough
Included in the original law that established Medicare in 1965 was a short but consequential…
A Popular Weight Loss Drug Is Getting a Price Cut – The New York Times
A Popular Weight Loss Drug Is Getting a Price Cut The New York Times Read Original…
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Using Complementary Medicine Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Healthcare Centers of Al-Ahsa, Eastern Saudi Arabia – Cureus
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Using Complementary Medicine Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes in…
21 cases of little-known Oropouche virus detected in U.S.
Nearly two dozen people in the United States have been confirmed to have contracted the…
STAT+: Centene eliminates brokers’ commissions for Medicare drug plans
Health insurer Centene will not pay any commissions to brokers and agents who help people…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about Lilly cutting Zepbound’s price; Pfizer selling direct to consumers, and more
Good morning, everyone, and how are you today? We are just fine, thank you, especially…
Pfizer and Lilly want to sell you drugs directly
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Glucose monitors, mpox vaccine inequity and effects of LGBTQ+ restrictions
STAT’s coverage of chronic health issues is supported by a grant from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Our financial…
STAT+: Lilly launches Zepbound vials in move that could ease supply constraints
Eli Lilly said Tuesday that it will start providing low-dose vials of its obesity drug…
STAT+: To help migraine patients — and sell more medicines — major drugmakers turn to telehealth
In 2021, Katey Frederking had reached the end of her rope. The 29-year-old was struggling…
Opinion: To stop mpox from becoming the next pandemic, we must address global vaccine inequities
In early 2022, I cared for one of the first patients with mpox in Massachusetts….
Opinion: The importance of reducing the financial burden of participating in clinical trials
Scientific advancements have helped millions of people living with cancer, heart disease, arthritis, obesity, and…
What is Complementary and Alternative Medicine? – COD Courier Student News
What is Complementary and Alternative Medicine? COD Courier Student News Read Original Article: What is Complementary…
National Dog Day: Holistic treatments increasingly used by pet owners to elongate dogs’ lives – ABC News
National Dog Day: Holistic treatments increasingly used by pet owners to elongate dogs’ lives ABC News…
The Link Between Depressive Symptoms and Memory Decline
A study led by researchers from University College London and Brighton and Sussex Medical School…
First Drug for Resistant Hypertension Approved
In March 2024, the FDA approved once-daily aprocitentan (brand name TRYVIO) for treating high blood…
Acupuncture Relieves Side Effects from Breast Cancer Treatment
In a pooled analysis of three clinical trials, acupuncture significantly reduced hot flashes and other…
Food Is Medicine
Scientific research has well established that our risks for many common chronic diseases (including cardiovascular…
A Cure for Osteoarthritis?
In April of this year, the U.S. government awarded millions of dollars to scientists to…