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 The largest study to date of leucovorin’s effectiveness for treating autism traits has been retracted because of data inconsistencies and statistical issues, according to … Read More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
January 30, 2026
(Reuters via MSN) – The Trump administration has told global vaccine group Gavi to phase out shots containing the preservative thimerosal as a condition of providing the group with funding, a U.S. official and a Gavi spokesperson told Reuters. The … Read More
January 30, 2026
(Gizmodo) – Poison control calls involving GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide have dramatically risen in recent years. The growing popularity of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound is having some unfortunate consequences. Namely, that some people, including children, are … Read More
January 30, 2026
(Wired) – For years, people from CEOs to novelists have taken tiny amounts of psychedelics to support well-being. New research shows that benefits for depression may be attributable to a placebo effect. A Phase 2B trial of 89 adult patients … Read More
January 30, 2026
(The Atlantic) – Whether the goal of these clinics is to treat low T or jack levels up to the max isn’t clear. Many encourage men to aim for excessive T, Michael Irwig, an endocrinologist at Harvard Medical School, told … Read More
January 30, 2026
(CNN) – The Trump administration on Tuesday asked a federal court to pause a Louisiana lawsuit seeking to end access to abortion pills by mail. The new filing from the US Food and Drug Administration said the court should put … Read More
January 29, 2026
(New York Times) – The case is the latest action taken by a state with an abortion ban against providers in states that support abortion rights. The attorney general of Texas, Ken Paxton, has filed a lawsuit against a Delaware … Read More
January 28, 2026
(WSJ) – “If you’re carrying 15-20 extra pounds,” it says, “medications like Wegovy can help jumpstart your progress.” For obesity doctors and researchers, this kind of messaging is problematic. The blockbuster drugs—known as GLP-1s—are increasingly marketed as lifestyle fixes to … Read More
January 27, 2026
(ProPublica) – ProPublica on Friday published never-before-released data connecting generic drugs to the factories that manufactured them. The data powers Rx Inspector, our groundbreaking tool that allows you to find the factories where your generic drugs were made and their … Read More
January 27, 2026
(NBC News) – The nation’s leading group of pediatricians has issued its annual recommendations about which vaccines children should receive — marking the first significant break from the federal government’s proposed vaccine schedule in 30 years. The American Academy of … Read More
January 26, 2026
(NBC News) – The agency plays a key role in tracking disease spread and vaccination rates. Last year, it seemed to back away from some of that work, according to new research. Nearly half of the databases that the Centers … Read More
January 21, 2026
(ProPublica) – A ProPublica investigation found that Averhealth’s lab practices have not only been faulted by its own accreditor but also targeted in lawsuits, and prompted Michigan’s child welfare agency to order its employees not to use Averhealth’s tests as … Read More
January 20, 2026
(Straight Arrow News) – After the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ended the constitutional right to abortion, national abortion numbers were expected to plunge. Instead, they rose. At the center of this counterintuitive trend … Read More
January 19, 2026
(New York Times) – The review looked at more than three dozen studies and found no evidence that acetaminophen increased the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children. A scientific review of 43 studies on acetaminophen use during pregnancy concluded that … Read More
