Ivermectin For COVID-19? Not Effective, Says Large Study
The controversial drug does not help treat COVID-19, according to a long-awaited study on the…
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Monkeypox Vaccine Maker Struggles To Meet Demand Amid Outbreak
The biotechnology company voiced uncertainty on whether it could meet the skyrocketing demand amid the…
STAT+: Despite overall decline, late-stage cervical cancer cases are rising
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable malignancies. The introduction of HPV tests and…
STAT+: Medicare may eventually negotiate some drug prices, but Colorado still wants to import medicines from Canada
The Biden administration may have signed a law designed to lower prescription drug prices, but…
Listen: Private equity in autism care, a watershed FDA approval, and the future of ALS treatment
How did autism care become a big business? Can gene therapy be profitable? And whatever…
White House, facing pressure from activists, to accelerate rollout of monkeypox treatments and vaccines
Biden Administration health officials said Wednesday they would accelerate access to vaccines and treatments for…
Akili’s deal to go public via SPAC could close soon
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Opinion: Genetic research provides new clarity about the “whys” of autism
It was an appropriately hazy afternoon on the day my son Dylan, age two years,…
STAT+: ‘We’re finally here’: Harvard graduate spearheads custom gene therapy for younger brother
Richard Horgan has waited for this moment for more than three years. Last month, the…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA approves a gene therapy for a rare blood disorder; pharmacy chains ordered to pay $650 million over opioid crisis
Hello, everyone, and how are you today? We are doing just fine, thank you, courtesy…
Use Of Sleep Medications Among Americans Declining In Recent Years
According to the researchers, this could possibly be an effect of the efforts taken to…
What Is West Nile Virus? 2 Cases Reported In New York City
The agency has found 1,068 mosquito pools that have tested positive for West Nile in…
Corneas Made From Pig Skin Restore Vision During Trial, Reignite Hope For Visually Impaired
Estimates peg that around 12.7 million people suffer vision loss due to corneal issues, and…
Opinion: Organ transplantation is at a crossroads. Major reform is needed
In early August, the Senate Finance Committee held a bipartisan hearing co-chaired by Senators Ron…
STAT+: Pharma’s likely to sue over Medicare negotiation. Here are the arguments they might use
WASHINGTON — Democrats finally achieved a win over the pharmaceutical industry this month when they…
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Opinion: History doesn’t have to repeat itself with stigma and monkeypox
Ricky (not his real name), is a patient of mine: a young, gay man with…
Biden administration has simple way to cut overdose deaths, experts say: expand methadone access
WASHINGTON — When it comes to fighting opioid addiction, there’s no tool more effective than…
Many Omicron Patients Unintentionally Spread This COVID-19 Variant: Study
More than half of people infected with the omicron variant do not know they have…
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market Is Expected To Reach USD 477.29 Billion and CAGR Of 21.57% By – EIN News
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Market Is Expected To Reach USD 477.29 Billion and CAGR Of…
Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Comprehensive Alternative Treatments Benefit Package – Business Wire
Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Comprehensive Alternative Treatments Benefit Package Business Wire Read…
How sound and electrical body stimulation could help treat chronic pain – Medical News Today
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New Eastman Institute Study Shows Promising Alternative to Opioids for Pain after Tooth Extractions – URMC
New Eastman Institute Study Shows Promising Alternative to Opioids for Pain after Tooth Extractions URMC Read…
Alternative health providers gather at Harrod Expo – LimaOhio.com – LimaOhio.com
Alternative health providers gather at Harrod Expo – LimaOhio.com LimaOhio.com Read Original Article: Alternative health providers…
Ask the Doctor: September 2022
Q: What’s the difference between memory care and assisted living? A: Memory care and assisted…
Living with Tinnitus
© Science Photo Library | Getty ImagesHearing aids can help ease the burden of tinnitus…
Your Smartwatch Detected Irregular Heartbeats, Now What?
Smartwatches and smart rings are wearable technological marvels jam packed with sensors and chips that…
Walking to Get and Stay Fit
© kate_sept2004 | Getty ImagesWalking for exercise can be a lifestyle choice that expands your…
News Briefs: September 2022
Exercise and Cognition Previous research has suggested that physical activity lowers your risk of dementia…
Let’s Talk About Sex
What’s essential for sexual satisfaction with partners doesn’t change all that much through the years….
Ask the Doctor: September 2022
Q: I’ve heard of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but my husband was recently diagnosed with…
Research Uncovers Clues About the Origins and Promotion of Well-Being and Longevity
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How to Overcome the Fear of Irrelevance
© Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | Getty ImagesVolunteering to help others can be rewarding in…
Brain Fog, Fatigue, Other Symptoms Often Persist for COVID-19 ‘Long Haulers’
arloo | Adobe StockIt’s estimated that more than half of the U.S. population has been…
Risk of ‘brain fog’ and other conditions persists up to two years after Covid infection
Among the many worrying consequences of Covid-19, neuropsychiatric conditions rank high. A year ago researchers…
Judge rules CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart owe $650M in opioids suit
CLEVELAND — A federal judge in Cleveland awarded $650 million in damages Wednesday to two…
STAT+: Bluebird wins U.S. approval for a gene therapy to treat patients with a rare blood disorder
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a new treatment that delivers a potentially…
In an effort to address its missteps during Covid, CDC plans an ‘ambitious’ agency overhaul
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an agency that has had its reputation battered…
STAT+: ‘A blind eye’: NIH fails to ensure clinical trial results are reported and funds researchers who don’t file results
The U.S. National Institutes of Health failed to ensure that results of roughly half of…
Virtual Event: Biomarkers: The Foundation of Personalized Oncology
Cancer biomarkers can help predict whether therapies will work in certain individuals. In this virtual…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Endo files for bankruptcy protection due to opioid suits; first Zantac lawsuit dropped, giving GSK a boost
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the middle of the week. Congratulations on making it…
STAT+: Blueprint Medicines drug reduces mastocytosis symptoms in a new study, meeting investor expectations
A drug made by Blueprint Medicines markedly improved symptoms of a rare immune system disorder…
STAT+: Ex-Google CEO’s VC firm brings in hype-busting researcher to expand its biotech investments
Innovation Endeavors, the venture capital firm co-founded by former Google chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt,…
New Study Ranks The Healthiest US States; Washington Claims Top Spot
The states were given a health score out of 10 based on the combination of…
Researchers Uncover Renaissance Beauty Secrets
Two examples of these types of products are rosewater and sulfur. While rosewater is used…
STAT+: Hospital mergers that dodge antitrust scrutiny lead to dramatically higher prices, study finds
Hospitals that merge under state regulations that shield them from federal scrutiny tend to eventually…
Opinion: Medical error: An epidemic compounded by a culture of silence
Covid-19 turned hospitals into battlefields. Wards burst at the seams, caregivers died in the thousands,…
STAT+: Frustrated with nature’s biomarkers for cancer, biologists try making their own
On Target is a recurring feature from STAT that dives deep into the most promising…
As the Smithsonian wraps a landmark genome exhibit, leaders in the field reflect on what’s changed
When the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History opened its genomics exhibit in 2013, the…
Texas Child Below 2 Presumably Tested Positive For Monkeypox: Report
A child below 2 years old has reportedly contracted the monkeypox virus. Read Original Article:…
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What Are The Omicron Symptoms Found In Fully Vaccinated Individuals?
Experts say nine omicron symptoms affect the fully vaccinated amid the ongoing pandemic. Read Original…