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Sybil Shainwald, Lawyer Who Fought for Women’s Health, Dies at 96
After taking part in a landmark case against the manufacturers of the synthetic hormone DES, she represented many other victims of harmful drugs and devices.
Kennedy Issues Demands for Vaccine Approvals That Could Affect Fall Covid Boosters
The agency suggested that clinical trials in humans may be required for updated Covid shots, raising questions about whether they will be available in the fall.
Metformin and Anti-Aging: What to Know
The research on metformin and human longevity is scant, but that hasn’t stopped some people from experimenting with it.
Immunotherapy Drug Spares Cancer Patients From Grisly Surgeries and Harsh Therapies
For a limited group of cancer patients who have solid tumors in the stomach, rectum, esophagus and other organs, an immunotherapy trial offered stunning results.
Europe’s Pharma Industry Braces for Pain as Trump Tariff Threat Looms
Medicines and chemicals are huge exports for European Union countries. That makes the sector a weak spot as trade tensions drag on.
Lawyer Is Charged With Sadistic Rapes of Women He Met Online
Ryan Hemphill was arraigned Thursday afternoon on a 116-count indictment. Authorities say he tortured, drugged and filmed women in his Midtown apartment.
What to Know About Eli Lilly’s Daily Pill for Weight Loss
Eli Lilly reported promising results from a study of its experimental oral drug that could rival popular injections to treat obesity and diabetes.
Trump Seeks to Lower Drug Prices Through Medicare and Some Imports
President Trump directed his administration to help states import drugs from Canada. But a proposal to alter a Medicare program to reduce costs could wind up raising prices.
Patients Cut Off From Cheaper Obesity Drugs as FDA Halts Sales of Copycats
U.S. regulators are trying to shut down the industry for compounded weight-loss drugs, which could result in higher costs or suspend treatment for patients.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Stocks Post Modest Gains Amid Trump Tariff Uncertainty
The Trump administration’s chaotic tariff rollout continues to spur volatility in the markets.
Trump’s Tariff Threat for Drug imports Poses Big Political Risks
Levies on Americans’ daily prescriptions and other medicines could raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of critical drugs.
Trump Moves to Put New Tariffs on Computer Chips and Drugs
Citing a national security statute, the administration has begun a process to investigate the impact of imported semiconductors and pharmaceuticals.
UK Cuts Tariffs on Dozens of Products as Global Trade Tensions Rise
British officials also announced more financing for exporters as the country sought to protect firms hurt by tariffs.
RFK Jr. Accuses FDA of Drug Industry Influence That Barred Alternative Remedies
The nation’s health secretary addressed agency employees, asking them to shed any corporate influence. But he did not address the mass layoffs that have gutted oversight of tobacco and vapes, food safety and drug reviews.
Una señal de que tu pez podría estar drogado: se arriesga más
Los investigadores que estudian la contaminación farmacéutica rastrearon salmones que habían estado expuestos a ansiolíticos. Los peces parecían perder su inhibición.
Anti-Anxiety Drugs in Water Change Salmon Behavior, Study Finds
Researchers studying pharmaceutical pollution tracked salmon that had been exposed to anti-anxiety medication. The fish appeared to lose their inhibitions.
India’s Drug Makers Shudder as Trump Again Threatens Tariffs
The United States is India’s biggest market for pharmaceutical exports, which are its most successful industrial exports.
Trump Cut H.I.V. Funding. My Patients Are Scared.
There is one tool in our arsenal we must make better use of: PrEP.
Siempre nos quedará el lorazepam
La repentina popularidad del medicamento recetado para la ansiedad es una señal de la obsesión de los fans con Victoria Ratliff, personaje de “The White Lotus”.
After “The White Lotus,” Lorazepam Lives On in Memes and Merch
“The White Lotus” Season 3 may be ending, but the medication that has become synonymous with it has found a new life in memes and merchandise.