Paxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk. But Those Who Need It Are Not Taking It.
With Covid deaths rising to about 1,500 per week, researchers [...]
Monica Bertagnolli, NIH’s New Leader, Wants to Broaden Participation in Medical Research
In a wide-ranging interview, Dr. Monica M. Bertagnolli, the director [...]
Can Ozempic and Weight Loss Drugs Treat Other Diseases?
Scientists are exploring whether the new diabetes and weight-loss drugs [...]
New Hope — and an Old Hurdle — for a Terrible Disease With Terrible Treatments
Researchers in developing countries are trying to find treatments for [...]
Drugs like Wegovy Can Fix Teenage Obesity, but Young People Don’t Get Them
Pediatricians are hesitating to prescribe medicines like Wegovy, citing their [...]
Weight Loss Drug Wegovy Can Cut Heart Attack Risk for Some, Study Shows
The results of a large clinical trial suggest the obesity [...]
Sexual Dysfunction After Stopping SSRI Antidepressants
Some patients are speaking up about lasting sexual problems after [...]
Psychedelic Mushrooms Hit the Market in Oregon
The state has pioneered a therapeutic market for psychedelic mushrooms. [...]
Scientists Investigating Alzheimer’s Drug Faulted in Leaked Report
A professor at the City College of New York engaged [...]
Placebo Effect is Powerful
Unpacking the mystery of placebo.