March 2, 2026
(New York Times) – Citing rising costs and shortfalls in federal support, about 20 states are toughening eligibility requirements for patients in drug assistance programs. Tens of thousands of Americans are losing access to treatment for H.I.V. as nearly 20 … Read More
March 2, 2026
(WSJ) – A blood test that can tell if you have cancer? A flurry of such tests that look for multiple cancers with a prick are in various stages of development. The one that is furthest along, Galleri, was recently … Read More
February 26, 2026
(WSJ) – The Danish drugmaker would take the lead in developing, manufacturing and commercializing any new drugs resulting from the deal Novo Nordisk struck a licensing deal valued at up to $2.1 billion to gain access to oral drug-delivery technologies … Read More
February 23, 2026
(BBC) – Emma Dyer remembers the moment she clicked “buy now” on a set of weight‑loss jabs she found online. She had no medical consultation, no ID checks, and no questions about her history of anorexia and bulimia. “It was … Read More
February 23, 2026
(BBC) – A single nasal spray vaccine could protect against all coughs, colds and flus, as well as bacterial lung infections, and may even ease allergies, say US researchers. The team at Stanford University have tested their “universal vaccine” in … Read More
February 20, 2026
(NJ.com via Yahoo!) – Blonski didn’t know the contraception she’d taken for two decades may be linked to her health problems. She was unaware of the connection until very recently, following publicity around a March 2024 study in The British … Read More
February 18, 2026
(New York Times) – Moderna held further discussions with regulators and announced that the agency would accept the company’s application for approval of its flu vaccine that uses mRNA technology. The Food and Drug Administration reversed its decision on Moderna’s … Read More
February 18, 2026
(Washington Post) – Some critics and physicians said Elizabeth Bruenig’s second-person account of a mother confronting a child’s death from measles felt misleading once they learned the story was reported fiction. Bruenig’s stirring account of a mother’s experience learning her … Read More
February 18, 2026
(New York Times) – Some patients in a clinical trial of one new drug lost so much weight that they became concerned and dropped out. Recent top-line results from a recent trial on retatrutide, a compound that Eli Lilly is … Read More
February 16, 2026
(New York Times) – Aging means “becoming a target” of the industry, one expert said. After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans. Industry and academic research have shown that ads influence prescription rates. Patients are more … Read More
February 16, 2026
(Vox) – What if you lost weight and didn’t care — about anything? GLP-1s are relatively new and the industry is rapidly expanding, so we’re still learning more about their long-term effects. Users report fatigue and nausea as being quite … Read More
February 13, 2026
(Ars Technica) – The World Health Organization on Friday released a formal statement blasting a US-funded vaccine trial as “unethical,” because it would withhold an established, safe, and potentially lifesaving vaccine against hepatitis B from some newborns in Guinea-Bissau, Africa. … Read More
February 12, 2026
(Nature) – Researchers identify genetic mutation in small group of people who developed the serious disorder after receiving the AstraZeneca or Johnson & Johnson vaccine. About one in 200,000 people developed vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT), as the syndrome … Read More
February 12, 2026
(MedPage Today) – Absolute risk for nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy remained low, however While rare, NAION is one of the most common causes of acute optic nerve injury in individuals over age 50. It presents as sudden vision loss … Read More
February 11, 2026
(ProPublica) – Critics say the current method of allowing manufacturers to choose the samples they send to labs is vulnerable to abuse and allows contaminated products to reach dispensaries. Colorado marijuana manufacturers would no longer be allowed to choose which … Read More
February 11, 2026
(Ars Technica) – In a news release late Tuesday, Moderna said it was blindsided by the FDA’s refusal, which the FDA cited as being due to the design of the company’s Phase 3 trial for its mRNA flu vaccine, dubbed … Read More
February 10, 2026
(Knowable Magazine) – One class of drugs has already found success in treating the painful, disorienting and common attacks. Excitement is building about a slew of additional drug targets. All these molecules act as “on” switches for migraine attacks, which … Read More
February 6, 2026
(STAT News) – Common cholesterol-lowering pill did not increase chance of 62 of 66 listed side effects Statins do have two well-known side effects: muscle pain in 1% of people, and a small increase in blood sugar levels, which could … Read More
February 6, 2026
(The Transmitter) – A reanalysis of the data revealed errors and failed to replicate the results. The largest study to date of leucovorin’s effectiveness for treating autism traits has been retracted because of data inconsistencies and statistical issues, according to … Read More
February 5, 2026
(NPR) – The increased availability and effectiveness of GLP-1s at curbing appetite is adding to the vulnerabilities for some people prone to eating disorders. They’re easy to obtain online, with little screening. Meanwhile, eating disorders are very common. Nearly a … Read More
February 5, 2026
(NBC News) – Novo Nordisk said Wednesday that demand for its Wegovy pill got off to a strong start after it launched in the U.S. in early January. By Jan. 23 — less than three weeks after it became available … Read More
February 5, 2026
(The Guardian) – A physician based in California has become the first medical provider sued under a recently enacted Texas statute that empowers private individuals to file civil lawsuits against providers who mail abortion medication into the state. The case … Read More
February 5, 2026
(New York Times) – The Federal Trade Commission announced on Wednesday that it had reached a settlement with Cigna’s Express Scripts, one of the nation’s largest pharmacy benefit managers, over its role in driving up insulin prices. Express Scripts will … Read More
February 5, 2026
(Axios) – A review of rules governing Colorado’s psychedelic therapy program will include potentially expanding the substances available for treatment. Why it matters: The change would make Colorado the first state to use ibogaine — a psychoactive found in the … Read More
February 3, 2026
(New York Times) – For decades, hospitals have given babies a vitamin K injection to protect against bleeding. Now, the shot appears to be facing resistance. Vitamin K plays a crucial role in blood clotting but doesn’t pass to the … Read More
