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Wegovy Shortage: Supplies Of Weight-Loss Drug Remain Restricted Amid Booming Sales
Novo Nordisk, which also sells diabetes drug Ozempic, said it is working to build capacity but expects periodic supply constraints for the near future.
Malaria Vaccines Are Finally Here: The Top Shots And What’s On The Horizon Next
There are now two shots authorized for use against the mosquito-borne scourge, though companies like BioNTech and Moderna are hoping to compete using the same mRNA technology behind their successful Covid vaccines.
White House Promises More Research Into Deadly ‘Zombie Drug’ Xylazine
Xylazine—an animal tranquilizer also known as tranq or the zombie drug—can rot the skin and is often mixed with fentanyl, fueling a wave of overdose deaths across the U.S.
Elizabeth Holmes—Theranos Fraudster And Ex-Billionaire—Quietly Cuts Two Years Off Prison Sentence
It’s not clear why Holmes’ release date was changed and the fraudster is now due to be released at the end of 2032.
Biden Boosts Birth Control Access In Executive Order One Year After Roe Was Overturned
The order comes nearly a year after the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right ot abortion set out in Roe v. Wade as many state lawmakers consider restricting access to contraception.
RSV Vaccine For Adults Gives Long-Term Protection, GSK Says After Late-Stage Trial
GSK said its shot, the world’s first authorized RSV vaccine, showed protection in older adults for two seasons after a single dose.
First Vaccine For Chikungunya—An Emerging Mosquito-Borne Threat—Nears After Promising Trial Results
If approved, Valneva’s shot could be the first approved for chikungunya, a virus transmitted by mosquitoes with similar symptoms to dengue and Zika, including severe joint pain that can last years.
Taurine—A Key Ingredient In Energy Drinks—Could Slow Down Aging And Extend Life, Research Suggests
A researcher said the nutrient, naturally produced in the body and found in many foods, “could be an elixir of life within us that helps us live longer and healthier lives.”
Novavax Partners With Gates Foundation Offshoot In Efforts To Develop Malaria And TB Shots
The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute said it will use Matrix-M, the vaccine adjuvant used in Novavax’s Covid shot, to advance its “early-stage vaccine programs.”
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Wants To Put Chips In Our Brains — How It Works And Who Else Is Doing It
Neuralink is one of many brain implant companies hoping to restore lost functions like sight and movement and Musk hopes it will one day help humans merge with artificial intelligence.
