[ad_1] Al Roker has a message for Kelly Clarkson’s critics who criticized her for saying she is taking weight loss medication. “They’re judging each other too much,” Roker, 69, said Tuesday on the “Today” show while discussing Clarkson’s recent revelation. “People, as long as they work with their doctors and stay healthy, should just back … Read more
[ad_1] YoIt was heralded in newspaper articles as a “breakthrough,” a “turning point,” and a “game changer” for Alzheimer’s disease. Some experts went so far as to call the drug donanemab the “beginning of the end” of this debilitating disease. In May 2023, the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly published data from a clinical trial that … Read more
[ad_1] There has been a significant increase in deaths related to the commonly prescribed anxiety drug, pregabalin. While there were 187 pregabalin-related deaths in England and Wales in 2018, this figure was more than double in 2022, with 441 drug-related deaths. Recent press reports have framed these deaths as a sign of “American-style opioid epidemic“caused … Read more
[ad_1] (Adds panel member’s comment in paragraph 7, analyst’s comment in paragraph 9) By Pratik Jain and Christy Santhosh March 14 (Reuters) – Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday endorsed the benefits of Geron’s drug for blood disorders, saying it outweighed the risks associated with the treatment, based on data from … Read more
[ad_1] There are thousands of viruses in our world. But only about 220 are known to infect humans. Most people don’t understand how viruses work. They are not living beings. They are very small packages of organic chemistry that enter an animal cell and take over its replication machinery simply to make more copies of … Read more
[ad_1] Researchers at the Tata Institute in Mumbai announced the development of a new drug aimed at preventing cancer recurrence, according to a report in Hindustan Times. Researchers and doctors at the institute worked for 10 years and have now created a tablet that they claim would stop cancer from appearing in patients for the … Read more
[ad_1] Vials move along a conveyor belt at the Novo Nordisk A/S production facility in Hillerod, Denmark, Monday, June 12, 2023. The success of Novo’s bestsellers, Ozempic and Wegovy, medicines that help people to lose significant amounts of weight, has created something of a gold rush in the pharmaceutical industry with around 40 companies developing … Read more
[ad_1] The drug finasteride, widely recognized for its use in the treatment of male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate, has been identified as having the potential to improve heart health by reducing cholesterol levels and the risk of cardiovascular disease. This discovery adds a surprising new dimension to the known benefits of the drug. This … Read more
[ad_1] About 4.6 million U.S. adults have a peanut allergy, according to a study published by the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in 2021. Patrick Sison/AP hide title toggle title Patrick Sison/AP About 4.6 million U.S. adults have a peanut allergy, according to a study published by the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology … Read more
[ad_1] Prince Harry faces a showdown in a US court this week over attempts to keep his immigration records secret. The Duke of Sussex has considered becoming a US citizen, but those plans could be in jeopardy if a judge rules against him after Friday’s case in Washington DC. A US think tank is seeking … Read more