Small study shows a promising path toward HIV cure
Antiretroviral drugs that prevent HIV and keep it in check have been transformative, but a cure has been a long-sought goal. View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson
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Ozempic is changing how we spend money and time, plus what we eat
As people’s bodies change because of GLP-1s, so does their spending across industries including fashion, restaurants, gyms and travel. View original article Contributor: Jaclyn Peiser, Flora Bai
F.D.A. Seeks More Oversight of Vaccine Trials and Approvals
The agency’s top vaccine regulator proposed broad changes, claiming that a new review linked 10 children’s deaths to the Covid vaccine. But public health experts questioned the findings, wanting to examine the data. View original article Contributor: Christina Jewett
The common vaccines that can prevent chronic disease or some cancers
In addition to cancer, a growing body of research has shown that vaccines can reduce the risk of developing dementia and heart conditions. View original article Contributor: Allyson Chiu
Blaming some child deaths on covid shots, FDA vows stricter vaccine rules
Vinay Prasad, the nation’s top vaccine regulator, said his team concluded that coronavirus shots were linked to children’s deaths, necessitating a new approach. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond, Rachel Roubein
F.D.A. Attributes 10 Children’s Deaths to Covid Vaccines
The agency’s top vaccine regulator said that a review had found that the children were likely to have died “because of” the shots. But public health experts want to examine the data. View original article Contributor: Christina Jewett
Female Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Unlocking the Male Fortress
Less than 10 percent of heart and lung surgeons in the United States are women. At a recent conference, they vowed to change that. View original article Contributor: Elisabeth Bumiller and Alyssa Schukar
After a bitter past, woman donates kidney to her ex-husband’s wife
“There is power in forgiveness,” Angela Maples said. “Forgiveness literally saved my life.” View original article Contributor: Sydney Page
F.D.A. Withdraws Rule to Require Testing Cosmetics Made With Talc for Asbestos
The agency said it planned to craft a more comprehensive rule, but the move alarmed public health advocates, who have long worked to eliminate asbestos in consumer products. View original article Contributor: Roni Caryn Rabin
A Different Type of Dementia is Changing What’s Known About Cognitive Decline
On its own, LATE dementia is less severe than Alzheimer’s, but in combination, it makes Alzheimer’s symptoms worse, scientists say. View original article Contributor: Pam Belluck and Morgan Hornsby