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More Americans Are Dying of Drug Overdoses Than Ever Before
Why haven’t we solved the addiction crisis?
Two Florida Men Charged With Profiting Off Fake Prescriptions
Fifteen people have now been charged in a fraud scheme that sold drugs to treat cancer, H.I.V. and psychiatric conditions. One was charged with distributing more than $230 million in adulterated H.I.V. drugs.
What to Know About Covid Vaccine Doses for Very Young Children
Vaccines from Pfizer and its partner BioNTech are already been available for Americans 6 and older, and Moderna’s vaccines have been approved for adults.
F.D.A. Authorizes Moderna and Pfizer Shots for Young Children
The Food and Drug Administration authorized both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccines for use in children as young as 6 months. Doses would be rolled out after a final recommendation from the director of
Covid Vaccine and Fisheries Deals Close a ‘Roller Coaster’ W.T.O. Meeting
Members of the global trade group were forced to scale back plans for more ambitious agreements, but they were ultimately able to reach several deals at a meeting in Geneva.
Trial of New Alzheimer’s Drug Reports Disappointing Results
The drug, crenezumab, failed to prevent early symptoms or slow cognitive decline, the latest setback in the long quest to find effective therapies for the disease.
What’s Next on Moderna and Pfizer Vaccines for Very Young Kids?
As eagerly anticipated as the shots are for some parents, the F.D.A. advisory committee’s decisions are just one step in a process federal regulators must follow before the vaccines become available to children as young
Un fármaco para la alopecia recibe aprobación de la FDA
El medicamento, de Eli Lilly, ya se emplea para la artritis reumatoide y, en muchos pacientes, restablece el crecimiento del cabello. Pronto podría haber otros dos más en el mercado.
New Experimental Therapy for A.L.S. Approved in Canada
The F.D.A. is also reviewing the treatment, Albrioza, but the agency’s scientists have raised questions about its effectiveness.
F.D.A. Approves Alopecia Drug That Restores Hair Growth in Many Patients
The drug, made by Eli Lilly, is already used for rheumatoid arthritis, and could be followed by two more drugs from other companies.
Can Supplements Really Help With Depression or Anxiety?
Here’s what the evidence says about what works (and what doesn’t).
Ivermectin Has Little Effect on Recovery Time From Covid, Study Finds
A new clinical trial is the largest to date testing the antiparasitic drug on people with Covid.
Pfizer Vaccine Effective in Children Under 5, the F.D.A. Says
Outside experts will make their recommendations this week on how the agency should rule on applications from Pfizer and Moderna to vaccinate the nation’s youngest children.
Congress Must Rein In Skyrocketing Drug Prices
Congress may have a limited window to pass legislation that could curb skyrocketing drug prices.
Enhertu Breast Cancer Drug Results in ‘Unheard-of’ Survival Rates
For some patients with metastatic tumors not significantly affected by other forms of chemotherapy, the treatment halted their cancer’s growth.
Un ensayo sobre cáncer da un resultado inesperado: remisión en todos los pacientes
El estudio era pequeño y los expertos dicen que hay que replicarlo. Pero para 18 pacientes oncológicos, el resultado produjo “lágrimas de felicidad”.
Small Study on Rectal Cancer Results in Remission in Every Patient
The study was small, and experts say it needs to be replicated. But for 18 people with rectal cancer, the outcome led to “happy tears.”
21 Americans Infected With Monkeypox, C.D.C. Reports
As the number of cases outside Africa approaches 800, governments are scrambling for a limited pool of vaccines and treatments with unclear effectiveness.
¿Los probióticos vaginales funcionan?
Píldoras y supositorios vaginales que prometen equilibrar el microbioma vaginal llenan los estantes de las farmacias y la tiendas en línea. ¿Son seguros y efectivos?
J&J, BMS arthritis drugs lowered death risk among COVID patients in federal study
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