GLP-1 hair loss explained: why some people shed more
Carol Saffran started taking Ozempic a year ago to regulate her blood sugar after other medications were ineffective. She was...
Bird flu human case reported with new H5N5 strain in US
A Washington resident has been hospitalized with bird flu, according to the Washington State Health Department, and they’re infected with...
Unproven peptides trend spreads among influencers and RFK Jr. allies
WASHINGTON — More Americans are injecting themselves with unapproved chemicals that are pitched as ways to build muscle, rejuvenate skin...
ByHeart recalled formula lawsuit over infant botulism
The parents of at least two babies sickened in an infantile botulism outbreak are suing the makers of the ByHeart baby formula...
New autoimmune disease treatments reshape CAR-T therapy
Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune diseases – by reprogramming...
Global tuberculosis diagnoses rise to record levels
NEW YORK — The number of people diagnosed with tuberculosis worldwide rose again last year, eclipsing 2023’s record total, World...
FDA Appoints Richard Pazdur as New Top Drug Regulator
The US Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday that Dr. Richard Pazdur has been named head of its largest division,...
Canada Loses Measles-Free Status After Yearlong Outbreak
Canada has lost its measles elimination status amid a large ongoing outbreak of the virus, the Public Health Agency of...
FDA Removes Long-Standing Warning from Menopause Hormone Drugs
WASHINGTON — Hormone-based drugs used to treat hot flashes and other menopause symptoms will no longer carry a bold warning...
Lupus: Disease of 1,000 Faces and the Next Wave of Cures
Doctor after doctor misdiagnosed or shrugged off Ruth Wilson’s rashes, swelling, fevers and severe pain for six years. She saved...
