I’m a doctor — 3 buzzy medical breakthroughs that may not be all they’re cracked up to be
Medicine is advancing at breakneck speed, with once-unthinkable treatments and technologies now becoming reality. These innovations have led…
Japan to exempt extra charges on OTC-like drugs from tax
The health ministry plans not to impose consumption tax on additional out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs with ingredients…
ChristianaCare now requiring adults to show photo ID | The Latest from WDEL News
Delaware’s largest healthcare provider is now requiring adult visitors and patients to show photo identification at their three…
Measles outbreak linked to metro Atlanta daycare – WSB-TV Channel 2
ATLANTA — Georgia health officials have confirmed four new measles cases linked to a daycare setting in metro…
Probiotics for mental health? A new review finds promising signals and major gaps
Researchers map the probiotic strains and gut-brain pathways being investigated across anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, revealing…
Experimental weight loss pill doesn’t make you eat less
One of the first things you’ll notice after getting on a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic or Wegovy is…
Common Medications May Change Your Gut for Years After You Stop Taking Them
Many commonly prescribed medications may leave long-lasting changes in the bacteria that live in the gut, according to…
Watch: Mark Cuban says you can’t fix healthcare until every price is known
Interview by Julie Rovner and video by Hannah Norman for KFF The ongoing debate over the U.S. health system shouldn’t be…
We are only just starting to learn how menstruation affects how well drugs work
It’s about time. With as many advances as we’ve seen recently in women’s health — from endometriosis being…
More doctor’s offices are charging membership fees. Is it worth it?
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Some achieve dramatic hair regrowth from common arthritis drug: study
For some people, the quest to restore lost strands may be behind the pharmacy counter — but the…
Scallop-derived plasmalogens may support brain health and memory
The study, funded by B&S Corporation Co., Ltd., which manufactures and markets scallop plasmalogen, evaluated memory and brain…