“Did you take Tylenol when you were pregnant with me?” My 21-year old son, Jack, texted me this just minutes after President Trump’s press conference in which he linked autism and Tylenol. Jack was diagnosed at 18 months old, and now he seemed to be asking me: Did I cause this? My breath caught. My … Read more
A common over-the-counter medication could significantly reduce the risk of colorectal cancer coming back. In a Swedish study, a low dose of aspirin was shown to slash recurrence in half for patients with colon and rectal cancer whose tumors had a specific type of genetic mutation. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital followed more than … Read more
You’ve been itching to avoid this antibiotic — maybe for no reason. Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by a Scottish bacteriologist. The medication has since become a common treatment for a range of bacterial infections, including strep throat, pneumonia, skin infections and certain urinary tract infections. But not everyone can tolerate penicillin. People allergic to … Read more
As a sales rep for drug manufacturers Questcor, Lisa Pratta always suspected the company’s business practices weren’t just immoral but illegal, too, as she explains in “False Claims — One Insider’s Impossible Battle Against Big Pharma Corruption” (William Morrow). But this was the final straw. Lisa Pratta at her home In New Jersey. In 2011, … Read more
Are we seeing the signs and symptoms of ADHD clearly? A 2024 report from the CDC revealed a staggering uptick in ADHD diagnoses among American children. But many of these young patients could actually be suffering from an undiagnosed problem that can be detected with a more thorough vision test, board-certified optometrist Bryce Appelbaum, O.D., FCOVD tells … Read more
Not one but two new studies published today have linked GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic to a decreased risk of developing dementia. There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s, which affects an estimated 6.7 million Americans age 65 and older, but the studies’ authors say that these drugs could be used as a preventative measure against … Read more
Newer and more expensive medications are more likely to be made in the United States or Europe. Ireland, in particular, has become a hub because it is a tax haven. Many of the industry’s biggest blockbusters are manufactured at least partly in Ireland. Among them are: Keytruda, Merck’s cancer drug; Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug; … Read more
Back away from the medicine cabinet. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) just announced a recall of more than 2,300 bottles of a popular allergy medication due to a serious child poisoning risk. Consumers who purchased the affected product can contact Arsell for a full refund. ColleenMichaels – stock.adobe.com The problem isn’t with the … Read more
WASHINGTON — The latest trend in treating hair loss may sound familiar — essentially, it’s a repurposed drug first popularized in the 1990s. Back then, TV viewers were inundated with ads for Rogaine, a sticky topical solution that could help treat thinning hair when applied to the scalp. Now dermatologists are increasingly prescribing the drug, … Read more
Going with the flow is overrated. And when it comes to periods, you don’t really have to: Gynecologists have confirmed that it is, in fact, possible to lighten your flow and reduce cramps every month. All it takes is a little preparation and an over-the-counter medication. A TikToker who learned the trick from her own … Read more
Norovirus cases are surging in the US, with recent CDC data showing a sharp rise in cases compared to this time last year. Instead of waiting until you’re curled up on the bathroom floor and frantically sending a DoorDasher to pick up supplies, it may be smart to stock up on some digestive disease must-haves … Read more
Doctors are dragging this anti-bagging beauty trend. Experts say a dangerous treatment against unsightly eye bags can cause complications ranging from necrosis to permanent sight damage. “The risks of under-eye mesotherapy [the therapy] go beyond minor side effects, especially when people go to inexperienced technicians or do this at home,” New York-based dermatologist Dr. Viktoryia … Read more
In December of 2002, Sharyl Attkisson, an Emmy-winning investigative reporter for CBS News, had an unsettling interview with smallpox expert Jonathan Tucker. In a post-9/11 world, with fears of terrorists using a long-eradicated disease like smallpox as a bioweapon, the US was preparing to bring back the smallpox inoculation program. But to Tucker, the very idea was … Read more
Pfizer plans to move a reworked, once-a-day version of its weight-loss pill danuglipron into clinical trials later this year, the company said on Thursday, after scrapping a twice-daily version of the drug late last year. The new drug is part of the second generation of weight-loss pills under development by companies including Eli Lillyand Novo Nordisk … Read more
Outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday voted unanimously that the benefits of Eli Lilly’s (LLY.N), opens new tab experimental Alzheimer’s treatment donanemab outweighed its risks, and agreed that trial data showed it was effective in patients with an early stage of the memory-robbing disease. The vote clears the way for a final … Read more
The kids are not all right. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals a staggering uptick in ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, diagnoses among American children. Calling ADHD an “expanding public health concern,” researchers found that 1 in 9 children aged 3-17 had been diagnosed with the disorder, symptoms of which include … Read more
Drug shortages in the US are at an all-time high, and some of the medications in short supply are life-saving chemotherapy drugs and emergency medications stored in hospitals, pharmacists warn. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and Utah Drug Information Service reported that there were 323 active drug shortages in the first quarter of the … Read more
As the Ozempic craze reaches fever pitch, more people than ever are shelling out thousands per year on the costly weight loss jab. Manufactured by Novo Nordisk, a company now estimated to be worth $500 billion, the semaglutide injectable costs an eye-watering $1,300 at most — but a new study claims it doesn’t have to … Read more
Don’t worry, these weight loss hacks don’t involve chaining up your fridge or jumping on the treadmill. Want to shed some pounds but hesitant to go on the extremely trendy Ozempic? Not to fear: An internal medicine doctor has outlined several natural ways to mimic this injectable appetite suppressant sans actually taking the shot, which … Read more
Wander down the cold-medicine aisle in any drugstore and you’ll find an eye-watering variety of pills, capsules, nasal sprays and potions. Do any of them really work? That’s a legitimate question following the September announcement from the Food and Drug Administration that phenylephrine — an ingredient in dozens of cold and allergy meds — is … Read more