An experimental drug drove people to lose 23% of their body weight. It’s still seen as a disappointment
Since Ozempic blasted onto the stage in 2017 with its approval for type 2 diabetes, drugmakers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly have been battling to …
FDA places its most serious warning on menopause drug due to risk of liver injury
The US Food and Drug Administration has placed its most serious warning – a so-called black-box warning – on a drug used to relieve menopausal …
Popular vitamin won’t prevent a fall or fracture in older adults, health panel says. Here’s what can help
Vitamin D and calcium are essential for overall health, but don’t reduce the risk of falls or fractures in generally healthy older adults, according to …
California reports more illnesses in people who drank raw milk. Here are the risks, according to health experts
Raw milk has been linked to at least 10 illnesses in California, according to the California Department of Public Health. None of the illnesses has …
The air purifier you bought during the pandemic may still help you breathe better now
Risks from the Covid-19 pandemic and increasingly intense wildfire seasons have sparked interest in air purifiers as a tool to keep indoor air healthy. But …
Kennedy’s lawyer has asked the FDA to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine
President-elect Donald Trump has praised the polio vaccine as the “greatest thing,” but a lawyer affiliated with Trump’s pick to lead the country’s top health …
HPV testing preferred over Pap for cervical cancer screening starting at age 30, task force’s draft recommendation says
Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred screening strategy” for cervical cancer starting at …
US life expectancy forecasted to stall by 2050
The United States is expected to make only minor gains in life expectancy over the next few decades, and this minimal improvement highlights an “alarming …
Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO prompts flurry of stories on social media over denied insurance claims
The early morning killing of a top health insurance executive in midtown Manhattan Wednesday has unleashed a flurry of rage and frustration from social media …
Doctors are raising alarm about insurance company’s plan to put time limit on coverage for anesthesia during surgery
Anesthesiologists are raising alarm about an insurance company’s plan to limit the amount time they cover for anesthesia used in surgeries and procedures. One major …