Month: August 2024

Amid a surge of cases in Africa, the WHO and African CDC are considering declaring emergencies. The U.S. CDC is urging doctors to be alert. View original article Contributor: Fenit Nirappil

Lenmeldy’s $4.25 million price tag raises critical questions about patient access to a growing number of costly gene therapies. View original article Contributor: Rachel Roubein

Almost all leftovers from homes and restaurants are turned into compost, animal feed and even energy. But its model isn’t easy to replicate. View original article Contributor: Andrew Jeong, Julie Yoon

The agency said there was insufficient data to allow the use of a treatment for PTSD that involves the drug known as Ecstasy, according to the company seeking approval. View original article Contributor: Andrew Jacobs

Over the past three decades, routine immunizations have prevented 1.1 million deaths and saved the United States $540 billion, the C.D.C. estimated. View original article Contributor: Teddy Rosenbluth

Aug. 9 (UPI) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced the approval of the first nasal spray for treatment of anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction. The epinephrine … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

There’s a good chance that if one child in a family has autism, another will also develop the disorder, a new study suggests. Children are seven times more likely to … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

In findings that offer compelling evidence of the power of childhood vaccines, a new government report shows the routine shots have prevented hundreds of millions of illnesses, tens of millions … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:

The condition has put significant strain on patients and society — at a global economic cost of about $1 trillion a year, a new report estimates. View original article Contributor: Pam Belluck

Many patients are eager to discontinue Wegovy or Zepbound when their weight loss plateaus. But doctors say it’s difficult to go cold turkey. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata