A drug approved to treat allergic asthma and chronic hives can limit children’s dangerous allergic responses to small amounts of allergy-triggering foods, a new study reveals., Read MoreContinue Reading
A study that compares the label accuracy of a generic drug versus a dietary supplement with the same active ingredient found that the supplement fared very poorly when stacked up against the prescription version., Read MoreContinue Reading
Smartwatches and rings that don’t pierce the skin are unreliable when it comes to reporting blood glucose levels, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday., Read MoreContinue Reading
More than 40% of Americans know someone who died of a drug overdose, and about one-third of them say it upended their lives, a new study says., Read MoreContinue Reading
SUMMARY Three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists have acquired ample evidence showing that COVID-19 vaccines are safe. While COVID-19 vaccines are associated with some serious effects like myocarditis, such cases are rare and much less likely to occur after vaccination than after SARS-CoV-2 infection. Nevertheless, anecdotesContinue Reading
Alabama lawmakers advance legislation to protect IVF providers, with final approval from full Legislature still ahead, Read MoreContinue Reading
Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor, gave the most to charitable causes last year, followed by Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny, and Michael Dell and his wife, Susan, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s exclusive l…, Read MoreContinue Reading
New research by two British universities has identified a new aggressive form of prostate cancer using artificial intelligence, which could change the way the disease is found and treated., Read MoreContinue Reading
A federal immunization committee is recommending seniors 65 years of age and older receive another dose of the COVID-19 vaccine., Read MoreContinue Reading
In an effort to promote the benefits of breastfeeding for infants, the Department of Health and Human Services announced prize winners for its Reducing Disparities in Breastfeeding Innovation Challenge on Tuesday., Read MoreContinue Reading
A new smartphone application uses artificial intelligence to detect depression from facial cues, opening the door to real-time digital mental health support, a new research paper reports., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that a five-day isolation period is no longer needed for people who test positive for COVID-19., Read MoreContinue Reading
CVS and Walgreens said Friday they would begin selling mifepristone abortion pills at their locations in states where it is legal, certified by the Food and Drug Administration. President Joe Biden hailed the decision., Read MoreContinue Reading