GSK said Bellus’ experimental cough medicine could help treat millions of people with untreatable chronic coughs and had “significant sales potential” if approved.
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Abortion Pill Mifepristone Won’t Lose Approval—At Least For Now—As Appeals Court Partially Blocks Controversial Ruling
The 5th Circuit partially blocked an order from a Trump-appointed judge that would have thrown access to mifepristone into doubt at the end of the week.
Game-Changing New Parkinson’s Test Paves Way For Treatments And Cure
The test, capable of detecting Parkinson’s before the onset of symptoms, “launches a new, biological era in Parkinson’s research” and could pave the way for a cure, said researcher Kenneth Marek.
Rare Human Death From Bird Flu Reported In China—Here’s What You Need To Know About The Disease
Health officials say the woman likely caught the virus at a wet market selling live poultry.
Medication Abortion Without Mifepristone? What To Know About Misoprostol-Only Abortions In Wake Of Court Ruling
The one-drug regimen is widely viewed as a backup plan if higher courts uphold Judge Kacsmaryk’s ruling blocking approval for mifepristone.
Shares Of Weight Watchers Parent Surge 60% After Pivot To Ozempic
WW International’s newly acquired telehealth unit—which specializes in helping patients get prescription weight management drugs like Ozempic—could serve as an “on-ramp” to the company’s traditional weight loss programs, Goldman Sachs says.
Lower U.S. Life Expectancy Is Linked To Spread Of Misinformation, FDA Commissioner Says
Life expectancy in the U.S. is three to five years lower than other high-income countries—FDA commissioner Robert Califf told CNBC misinformation is partly to blame.
Vaccines For Lyme Disease And Norovirus? Moderna Working On Shots Targeting Tick-Borne Infection And Vomiting Bug
Lyme is Moderna’s first attempt at creating a vaccine for a bacterial infection.
Mifepristone Ruling: Here Are The Unintended Health Consequences Of Attacks On Abortion Pills
Abortion isn’t the only medical condition that Judge Kacsmaryk’s ruling on mifepristone’s FDA approval could impact.
One In Five Americans Have Lost Family To Gun Violence As Shootings Tick Up
Gun violence disproportionately affects people of color, a Kaiser Family Foundation poll found and more than half of Americans say they have dealt with gun violence at some point in their personal lives.
