Screening newborns to help fight rare diseases
Early genetic checks being developed by researchers with EU and industry funding will accelerate treatments for illnesses that affect millions of people in Europe.
Jun 27, 2024
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Early genetic checks being developed by researchers with EU and industry funding will accelerate treatments for illnesses that affect millions of people in Europe.
Jun 27, 2024
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday threw out a case that aimed to curb access to the controversial abortion drug mifepristone, saying the plaintiffs who brought the case to the court had no legal standing to do so.
Jun 13, 2024
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Tobacco-funded research is still appearing in highly-cited medical journals—despite attempts by some to cut ties altogether, finds an investigation by The Investigative Desk and The BMJ today.
May 30, 2024
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In recent months, H5N1 or HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza), commonly referred to as bird flu, has become a growing concern for public health authorities. Mitigation efforts, including surveillance and testing of livestock ...
May 28, 2024
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For a quick summary of the fight for clean air over the past century, look out of any office window.
May 13, 2024
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Medical education provider Medscape has bowed to pressure and agreed to permanently remove a series of accredited medical education courses on smoking cessation funded by the tobacco industry giant Philip Morris International ...
Apr 26, 2024
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Online stores sprang up during the COVID-19 pandemic's telehealth boom touting testosterone as a cure-all for men's age-related illnesses—despite FDA rules issued years ago restricting such "low testosterone" advertising.
Mar 28, 2024
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Every year, 10 million people fall ill with tuberculosis. Even though the disease is both preventable and curable, it kills 1.5 million people each year, making it the world's deadliest infectious disease. Over 25% of these ...
Mar 25, 2024
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A global wave of infections caused by fungi growing drug-resistant has the medical community issuing precautions on how to protect yourself.
Mar 18, 2024
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Individuals with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) universally show increased prescription medication use years before diagnosis, according to a study published in the December issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Jan 19, 2024
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