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The benefits of hormone replacement have been underappreciated, Dr. Marty Makary, the agency’s commissioner, said on Monday. Critics described evidence for the change as insufficient. View original article Contributor: Roni Caryn Rabin
Health agencies asked caregivers to stop using two batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula after they found an increase in cases of infant botulism. View original article Contributor: Amanda Holpuch
ByHeart recalled two batches of its baby formula following federal officials’ report of 13 children contracting infant botulism after consuming its product. View original article Contributor: Jennifer Hassan
A new study suggests that the shingles vaccine may help prevent dementia by reducing the risk of varicella-zoster virus reactivation. View original article Contributor: Akilah Johnson
A cutting-edge medical experiment in a small trial has demonstrated the effectiveness of a one-time CRISPR gene editing treatment in lowering cholesterol levels View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson
Premiums for health insurance sold through the Affordable Care Act are soaring because of the expiration of enhanced subsidies at the heart of the government shutdown. View original article Contributor: Paige Winfield Cunningham
The drug targets the PCSK9 protein, and could give millions of people a more affordable option to reduce their heart disease risk. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata
A new study reveals an increase in premature deaths among 18-to-64-year-olds, with Black adults and certain states disproportionately affected. View original article Contributor: Akilah Johnson
The Trump administration’s pact with drugmakers to lower the price of GLP-1 drugs could pave the way for millions more to access the treatments. View original article Contributor: Daniel Gilbert
Sunscreens sold in Europe contain the ingredient Tinosorb S or BEMT, which gives you better protection. The FDA does not allow that ingredient in U.S. sunscreens, but that may change. View original article Contributor: Leslie Baumann, M.D.