A New Genetic Test Could Determine Which Weight Loss Drug Will Actually Work For You
As popular as the latest drugs being touted for weight loss, including Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Wegovy, are on social media,...
‘It’s Been a Pretty Rocky Road.’ CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky Reflects on Her Tenure During COVID-19
Dr. Rochelle Walensky became director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in January 2021, a fraught...
This Blood Type Could Make You More Vulnerable to COVID-19
Soon after SARS-CoV-2 began its assault on the world, scientists began searching for clues about what, if any, factors made...
FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
For genetic conditions like Duchenne muscular dystrophy, there is little doctors can do to slow or treat the condition other...
Testosterone Treatments Aren’t Linked to Heart Risks When Patients Are Carefully Monitored, Study Finds
Advertisements for treatments for “low T,” or low testosterone levels in middle-aged and older men, have led to spikes in...
A New Alzheimer’s Drug Is One Step Closer to Full Approval. But Access Remains a Problem
A panel of experts who advise the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) agreed on June 9 that a late-stage...
An N95 Mask Is Your Best Outdoor Defense Against Wildfire Smoke
For the second day in a row, the eastern U.S. was enveloped in a hazy beige smog that blocked the...
The U.S. Surgeon General Fears Social Media Is Harming the ‘Well-Being of Our Children’
On May 23, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory warning about the impact that social media is...
What Health Experts Want Now That the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Is Over
Most Americans have already been treating COVID-19 as a non-crisis for months, as cases have declined thanks to immunity from...
What Will Happen When the U.S. Stops Tracking COVID-19 Data Like it Used To
COVID-19 has caused a public health crisis unlike any other in recent memory, but three years into the pandemic, there...
FDA Approves First Pill for the Microbiome
Probiotics have long been star ingredients in dairy foods, drinks, and supplements, promising to generate a better bacterial balance to...
What Happens Next in the Fight Over Abortion Pills
Now that a Texas judge has ruled that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s approval of the abortion pill,...
Getting COVID-19 Could Weaken Your Immune System
Even relatively easy bouts with COVID-19 can still take a toll on the immune system, according to a paper published...
Scientists Found New Chinese Data Hinting at the Origin of COVID-19. Then It Was Deleted
In another twist to the ongoing search for where COVID-19 originated, an international group of researchers stumbled upon new genetic...
FDA Approves a New Nasal Spray to Treat Migraines
On Mar. 10, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new treatment for migraines given as a nasal...
Here’s an Alternative to Statins for Lowering Cholesterol
Statins have revolutionized heart disease by lowering cholesterol effectively—by up to 50% or more. But anywhere from 7% to 29%...
You Can Now Test Yourself for Both Flu and COVID-19 at Home
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just issued its first emergency use authorization for an at-home test that can...
How COVID-19 Changes the Heart—Even After the Virus Is Gone
While COVID-19’s effects on the lungs and respiratory system are well known, there is growing research suggesting that the virus...
What It’s Like to Live With Stiff Person Syndrome
In an emotional social-media video posted Dec. 8, singer Celine Dion informed fans that she has been diagnosed with a...
What China’s Zero-COVID Policy Means for the Pandemic—in China and the Rest of the World
Protests in multiple Chinese cities over the strict COVID-19 policies enforced by China’s government reflect the growing sentiment of people...
