A new monoclonal antibody is now available for the treatment of severe Covid after a recent FDA emergency use authorization.
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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.
Artificial Intelligence And Its Potential To Combat Physician Burnout
A study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings demonstrated that more than 3 in 5 physicians reported at least one manifestation of burnout in 2021.
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.
What Healthcare Can Teach Us About Burnout
The problem of burnout in healthcare has a long history, but the issue came to the fore during the Covid pandemic. What lessons can the sector teach us about how burnout happens and how it can be tackled?
5 Science-Backed Methods To Reduce Stress Right In The Moment
Long-term stress-reduction strategies are good. But when you’re stressed in the moment, you may need a quick-and-dirty way to stop your mind from spinning.
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.
