Opinion: Behind every miracle drug is a story
“In every drug, there is a much larger story to tell about health and medicine and society and business and economics,” says Thomas Goetz.
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Gene therapy for a rare type of deafness shows lasting results
Researchers say a gene therapy allowed deaf children and adults as old as 32 to hear for the first time. The benefits have persisted for more than two years for some patients.
Read full article →Restrictions on obesity drug coverage force patients to pivot
Twelve million people lost coverage for Zepbound over the last year. The same number of people lost coverage for Wegovy, according to an analysis by GoodRx, a drug discount website.
Read full article →Trump administration delays rule aimed at improving disability access in schools
Schools, colleges and other public institutions originally had until this week to make online content accessible to people with disabilities. Now, the Justice Department has delayed that deadline.
Read full article →Senators grill RFK Jr. on vaccines, drug prices and more at hearing
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questioning as he caps off seven hearings on the Hill in as many days. It's the first time he has testified before Congress since September.
Read full article →Trump's order is a milestone for proponents of using psychedelics as medicine
President Trump has signed an executive order aimed at accelerating research and approval of psychedelics for treating mental health conditions, like depression, PTSD and addiction.
Read full article →Want to lighten your mental load? First, let go of these gender myths
"Men can't see the mess." "Women are better at chores." These myths position women to take on more emotional thinking, says researcher Leah Ruppanner. She shares what works to reclaim your headspace.
Read full article →The surprising origin of 4 features that superglue kids — and adults — to screens
Taken together, these four features can create a trancelike state that can keep us stuck on social media apps or video games for hours. Children are particularly vulnerable.
Read full article →Trump administration's rollback of regulations frustrates some in MAHA movement
A major concern for the Make America Healthy Again movement is the harmful effects of chemicals and toxins, but the coalition is growing increasingly frustrated by the Trump administration's actions.
Read full article →Vaccine for expectant mothers means fewer RSV hospitalizations for babies, study shows
RSV is the most common reason why babies end up in the hospital in their first year. A new study finds a vaccine for expectant mothers is more effective at protecting babies than previously shown.
Read full article →Got wearable data? Your doctor can help you connect the dots
The American Academy of Neurology issued guidance on using wearable data devices, like smartwatches or an Oura Ring, to track key health metrics that can help flag serious conditions.
Read full article →Triple Pill Gets Intracerebral Hemorrhage Survivors Closer to BP Goals
(MedPage Today) -- Additional antihypertensive treatment with a three-drug polypill benefitted patients after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), the placebo-controlled TRIDENT trial found. Among ICH survivors already on good background therapy randomized...
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