Category: topline

Djokovic Wins French Open—After Claiming ‘Nanotechnology’ TaoPatch On His Chest Boosts On-Court Performance

Djokovic controversially claimed a small patch stuck to his chest helps him perform at his best on the court.

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.

Around 400 Grail Patients Mistakenly Told They Might Have Cancer—Company Blames Vendor

The patients signed up to take Galleri, a prescription oncology detection test, and later received letters suggesting they had cancer.

U.S. Population Flatlining As Birth Rate Stagnates In 2022

Teen birth rates reached record lows in 2022 while birth rates for older women increased.

FDA Approves Pfizer’s RSV Vaccine For Older Adults—It Could Be Available This Fall

The agency is also considering approving the RSV shot for pregnant people to protect infants from birth.

Fungal Meningitis Outbreak In Mexico Kills 2 After Cosmetic Surgeries. Here’s What We Know—And Symptoms And Treatment.

Mexico is the most popular destination for American medical tourists, accounting for 41% of all visits.

Ozempic As A Pill: Drug Makers Race For Cheaper Weight Loss Drugs (Without The Shots)

Over 69% of Americans are either overweight or obese, so new oral weight loss medications have the potential to decrease this statistic.

Pfizer’s Paxlovid Covid Pill Granted Full FDA Approval

Pfizer had been seeking full FDA approval for its oral antiviral pill after its emergency authorization in December 2021.

Scientists Discover Chemical That Could Help Heal Nerve Damage—A Potential Breakthrough For Nerve Injuries

Early research has identified a new chemical that was able to stimulate nerve growth in lab-grown cells and help animals with damaged nerves regain muscle movement.