Category: breaking-news

WeightWatchers Buying Telehealth Service Known For Ozempic Weight Loss Prescriptions

WW’s stock jumped more than 13% in after-hours trading following news of the deal Monday.

Asthma Drug Albuterol Shortage Is About To Worsen: Here’s Why—And How Hospitals Are Filling The Gaps

One in 13 Americans suffer from asthma, contributing to albuterol being one of the top 10 most prescribed medications in the U.S.

Breakthrough For Tuberculosis—One Of The World’s Biggest Killers—As New Vaccine Shows Promise In Early Trials

Tuberculosis is one of humanity’s biggest killers and the only licensed TB vaccine, BCG, was developed more than 100 years ago.

Everything You Need To Know About Mad Cow Disease After Brazil Confirms Infection

Mad cow disease has no treatment, is invariably fatal and eating meat from a cow that had the disease can trigger a similarly dangerous disease in humans.

Walgreens Won’t Sell Abortion Pills In These States—Even Though Abortion Is Legal There

The company gave into a request by 20 Republican attorneys general that threatened legal action over the drug.

Football Head Injuries Could Impair Thinking And Memory For Decades, Research On Retired NFL Players Finds

Retired NFL players who recalled symptoms of concussion during their careers performed worse on a battery of cognitive tests, a decline researchers said was similar to age-related drops in thinking and memory.

FDA Rejected Musk’s Bid To Test Brain Chip Implants In Humans, Report Says

Elon Musk has said Neuralink’s brain implants are safe enough for him to receive personally, but the FDA has yet to greenlight human trials for his lofty startup.

Biden Requests $1.6 Billion To Tackle Pandemic Aid Fraud

The White House, which claims the Trump administration could have detected fraudulent loans worth billions of dollars, says its anti-fraud push is separate from Republican investigations.

New Warning About Zero-Calorie Sugar Substitute: What Experts Are Saying About Erythritol

While the American Heart Association recommends the use of artificial sweeteners like erythritol for those with metabolic disorders like diabetes, high blood pressure and high blood sugar—a new study raises concerns.

Eli Lilly Slashes Insulin Prices Up To 70% And Caps Out-Of-Pocket Costs To $35

The pharma giant is making major cuts to the list prices of its insulin products.