What would an ‘Ozempic for Alzheimer’s’ look like?
In the weeks leading up to Dec. 3, I imagined a fantastic headline: “Ozempic treats Alzheimer’s disease.” On…
Employers drop obesity drug coverage as cash-pay programs grow
When HCA Healthcare, one of the largest hospital systems in the U.S., recently told employees it would stop…
Kennedy vaccine adviser to take a new role at CDC on children’s health research
WASHINGTON — A vaccine adviser at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with ties to health secretary…
FDA voucher program has led to political interference in drug reviews, staffers say
WASHINGTON — A new program intended to fast-track drug reviews at the Food and Drug Administration is quickly…
Pharma’s ‘Dr. Optimistic’ is worried about the industry’s future
In July 2006, The New York Times sent young reporter Alex Berenson to Pfizer to interview me about…
Meta urged by state AGs to regulate weight loss drug ads
More than three dozen state attorneys general are urging Meta to better enforce its policies to thwart a…
Gene therapy trial death unnerves promising area of brain research
Gene therapy researchers were converging on a holy grail. A few years ago, researchers at labs and companies…
AI firms believe mammograms can spot multiple health risks
Katie Palmer covers telehealth, clinical artificial intelligence, and the health data economy — with an emphasis on the…
Mutual mistrust: FDA staff wary as Høeg becomes top drug regulator
WASHINGTON — In 2008, Tracy Beth Høeg, then a resident physician and ultramarathon runner, expressed dismay at vice…
Is AI ready to interpret chest x-rays without human supervision?
Katie Palmer covers telehealth, clinical artificial intelligence, and the health data economy — with an emphasis on the…
Health insurer prescription costs rise 20%, GLP-1s cited as cause
Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences…
First-generation mental health apps look to add next-gen AI chatbots
O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming…