Category: Washington Post

Skin patch for peanut allergy in toddlers shows promise, study finds

The “peanut patch” outperformed a placebo in reducing sensitivity to peanut protein, according to the study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Bacteria linked to tainted baby formula may become nationally reportable

Cronobacter sakazakii, which sickened babies and led to a national formula shortage, would be tracked by the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention.

FDA advisers endorse making birth control pill available over the counter

The vote by the agency’s outside experts increased the likelihood that a contraceptive called Opill will be approved for sale without a prescription.

A new, more diverse human genome offers hope for rare genetic diseases

The first pangenome is based on the full genetic blueprints of 47 people from around the world.

DEA extends telemedicine option for prescribing controlled medications

Doctors will be allowed to keep using telemedicine to prescribe certain drugs for anxiety, pain and opioid addiction, extending for six months pandemic-related flexibilities.

End of covid emergency highlights U.S. weakness in tracking outbreaks

The end of the covid public health emergency highlights longstanding vulnerabilities of a technologically weak and fractured public health surveillance system.

Doctors found the world’s smallest skin cancer spot: a woman’s tiny mole

Alexander Witkowski, an Oregon dermatologist, found a 0.65 millimeter mole – the world’s smallest skin cancer spot – under Christy Staats’s eye.

Do overdose prevention centers work? First U.S. study seeks answers

Federally funded study will look at whether those using drugs in programs in New York City and Rhode Island are less likely to overdose.

Breakfast for life: Quick tips for meals that boost energy and health

A mix of fiber and protein is key. These breakfast ideas can help you fuel up.

Overdose prevention centers are tough sell in U.S. despite successes

The supervised injection sites allow people to take illegal drugs like fentanyl under watch of staff trained to reverse overdoses.