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Daily Pill May Work as Well as Ozempic for Weight Loss and Blood Sugar
Clinical results of a GLP-1 in pill form showed safety and efficacy data similar to blockbuster injectable drugs.
Plan for GPs to keep millions out of hospital
GPs will work more closely with specialists to support patients closer to home, the government says.
Youth vaping rises in South Africa amid lack of regulation
Youth vaping surges in SA as lawmakers delay regulation and retailers continue selling vapes freely to underage users.
WHO Member Countries Agree to Pandemic Treaty
The World Health Organization finally reached a compromise on a pandemic treaty after three years of talks. The United States withdrew from negotiations after President Trump took office.
RFK Jr. Calls Autism ‘Preventable,’ Drawing Ire From Researchers
The health secretary said he would prioritize studies into environmental causes while harshly discounting other factors scientists say are likely contributing to rising rates of the condition.
Patients Cut Off From Cheaper Obesity Drugs as FDA Halts Sales of Copycats
U.S. regulators are trying to shut down the industry for compounded weight-loss drugs, which could result in higher costs or suspend treatment for patients.
Doctors in end-of-life cases can be named
Those involved in caring for Isaiah Haastrup and Zainab Abbasi can be named, the Supreme Court rules.
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The devastating stimulant has been hitting Portland, Maine hard, even competing with fentanyl as the street drug of choice. Although a fentanyl overdose can be reversed with Narcan, no medicine can reverse a meth overdose. Nor has any been approved to treat meth addiction.Unlike fentanyl, which sedates users, meth can make people anxious and violent. Its effects can overwhelm not just users...
What to Know About Today’s Meth
The highly addictive drug, manufactured almost exclusively by Mexican cartels, is more dangerous than ever. Its use has been surging across the country. Unlike fentanyl, there are no medicines that can swiftly reverse a meth overdose and none approved to treat meth addiction.
As Fentanyl Deaths Slow, Meth Comes for Maine
A powerful stimulant that keeps users sleepless for days and can ignite psychosis and violence has been rattling Portland and its safety networks.
North Scotland among highest rates of Huntington’s
The statistics are five times higher than the world figure, a University of Aberdeen study says.
Disposable vape use falling in UK ahead of ban
The number of people vaping in the UK has stalled, while disposable vape usage has fallen, a study suggests.
Trump Seeks to Lower Drug Prices Through Medicare and Some Imports
President Trump directed his administration to help states import drugs from Canada. But a proposal to alter a Medicare program to reduce costs could wind up raising prices.
Woman’s private ADHD diagnosis led to ‘life-changing’ medication
Jennifer Cousins says it is “unfair” that there are no commissioned services for ADHD in Northern Ireland.
Autism Rate Continues to Rise Among Children, C.D.C. Reports
While the agency stressed that increased screening was most likely behind much of the increase, the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., called it an “epidemic.”
This Therapist Helped Clients Feel Better. It Was A.I.
In the first clinical trial of its kind, an A.I. chatbot eased mental health symptoms among participants. The technology may someday help solve the provider shortage.
Trump’s Tariff Threat for Drug imports Poses Big Political Risks
Levies on Americans’ daily prescriptions and other medicines could raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of critical drugs.
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James explores the science of a sweet tooth and then gets tips on how to brush like a pro.
A Scientist Is Paid to Study Maple Syrup. He’s Also Paid to Promote It.
Funded by the maple industry, a researcher has exaggerated his findings to suggest that syrup could help prevent serious diseases.
Blood test firm blamed for ‘catalogue of disasters’
Synnovis’ failure to provide the correct blood-test results amounts to a “scandal”, the BBC is told.