An Experimental Single-Time Treatment Slashed Cholesterol for a Year
A small gene-editing study significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels, and the results have stuck a year later.
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Dolly Parton offered to try experimental drugs if "no hope" in her cancer battle
Stella Parton said her sister Dolly told her "that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical team…
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Veteran describes how the outdoors help first responders, service members cope and thrive
Alex Othmer, the founder and board president of Guardian Revival, joins CBS News with more on his mission to bring…
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FDA approves daily HIV pill from Gilead designed to simplify treatment for some patients
The new pill is also aimed at people who are doing well on a single-tablet regimen, including Biktarvy, and want to…
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Teen battling rare brain-eating amoeba contracted after swimming in freshwater
The teenager is described as being 'critically ill and receiving medical care'.
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The hidden toll of treating the wounded in South Sudan
At Wau Teaching Hospital in northwestern South Sudan, medical workers treating victims of conflict and inter-communal…
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Support for Lindsay Clancy, From Pink T-Shirts to Conservative Stars
How to understand the wide range of sympathy for a mother on trial for murder.
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Statins and Memory Loss: Mainstream Media Ignores Study Linking America’s Most-Prescribed Drug to Amnesia
A new study examining 20 years of reports submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found an…
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Proyecto de administración busca declarar las organizaciones religiosas como “servicio esencial”
La medida surge en respuesta a los cierres de templos ordenados durante la pandemia de COVID-19
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Bumblebees may self-medicate when exposed to fungal infections
There is an old saying that nature is the best medicine, and it turns out bumblebees might agree. A new study published…
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Vaccine misinformation spreads as RFK Jr suggests two measles deaths were ‘fabricated’
Anti-vaxxers are spreading conspiracy theories after two recent measles-associated deaths in Pennsylvania Anti-vaccine…
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Two doctors suspended over death of pregnant woman at government hospital in Madhya Pradesh
Medical records showed that Kalpana Mishra’s platelet count was around 30,000 per microlitre (much lower than normal),…
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SAMANTHA BRICK: I married a man 10 years older than me... but now he's a ghost of the husband he was before. It's difficult to admit but this isn't how I imagined my life in my 50s - the strain is unimaginable
I'd just driven for three hours to check into a hotel with my husband, Pascal, 65. Not on a jolly but so he could…
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STAT+: AstraZeneca and Ionis detail surprise failure of heart disease drug, with Alnylam closely watching
Roivant's autoimmune drug approval, Cytokinetics reports full data for heart condition treatment, and more biotech news
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FDA approves new COVID-19 vaccines for seniors
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved COVID-19 vaccines for the 2026-27 season for people at higher…
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U.S. military uses laser to shoot down alleged cartel drones
The U.S. military said Thursday that it shot down three drones operated by drug cartels at the U.S.-Mexico border using…
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Bird flu is here to stay. NZ's response must keep adapting as the virus takes hold
The confirmation of Australia's first mainland death of a mammal from bird flu last week highlights New Zealand's…
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At a federal autism advisory committee meeting, members double down on long-debunked theories
RFK Jr.'s vaccine questions in Samoa, former Stanford president rebuts fraud allegations, and more health news from…
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French ruling spotlights breast cancer as an occupational disease
A flight attendant’s legal battle highlights the health risks of night shifts and exposure to cosmic radiation, after a…
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Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks
High blood levels of xylitol associated with higher risk of major cardiovascular events, in largest study of its kind A…
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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about an AstraZeneca trial failure, a ‘monstrous’ conflict of interest, and more
Pharma news from the Pharmalot campus, brought to you by the Pharmalittle newsletter
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Trump puts autistic kids in the spotlight and cuts agencies built to protect them
About 1 in 31 U.S. kids by age 8 had been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as of 2022.
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Your doctor took a 33% pay cut. Here’s who kept the change
The big debate over American healthcare is stuck in a trap. Government officials treat Medicare like a simple math…
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Republicans want to cut it. Democrats want to fund it. Neither knows how to fix it
America does not have a single healthcare crisis. It has affordability, access, and safety crises. Washington has…
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FDA approves updated COVID-19 vaccines
The US Food and Drug Administration has signed off on updated COVID-19 vaccines for many Americans.
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"Don't Be Squeamish About Squamous, Get a Checkup!" Amy Goodman's Personal Health Update
Amy Goodman is back to hosting Democracy Now! after taking time off following a medical procedure to remove skin cells…
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Harvested alive: Trump must step in before doctors farm humans for spare parts
The recent announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services that it will move to decertify one of the…
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Hong Kong launches first regional mediation platform for medical disputes
Hong Kong has launched the first regional mediation and arbitration platform dedicated to medical and healthcare…
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Want to know what's really in your food? The Trump administration is trying to help
Trump's HHS proposed a rule requiring food manufacturers to notify the FDA about GRAS food additives, closing a…
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Common vaccine linked to 24% lower dementia risk in older adults
A Brown University study found Shingrix reduced dementia risk by 24% over four years, building on prior research…
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Starting upstream: Rethinking how public health supports young people
When GCH assistant professor Rochelle Davidson Mhonde began working with adolescent survivors of sexual violence, she…
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