Bookmark Access to health careHealthMedicationObesityWeight management Wegovy Obesity Drug Demonstrates 20% Reduction in Serious Heart Issues, According to Study by Ryan Lee November 12, 2023 November 12, 2023 Study shows Wegovy reduces heart risk by 20%, challenging views on obesity drugs and prompting discussions on health insurance coverage.
Bookmark Chronic painGeneral NewsHealthMedicationPain managementU.S. Food and Drug Administration The Rise of Ketamine in Pain Management Amid Opioid Prescription Decline: Concerns Over Research and Regulation by Joshua Brown November 7, 2023 November 7, 2023 Ketamine, once a club drug, is now a pain treatment option with rising prescriptions and concerns over its research, regulation, and safety.
Bookmark AP Top NewsAssociated PressElection 2024ImmunizationsMedicationPolitics “Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Controversial Role in Spreading Vaccine Misinformation” by Joshua Brown October 21, 2023 October 21, 2023 Exposé on RFK Jr.’s controversial role in spreading vaccine misinformation and its real-world impact.
Bookmark DiabetesHealthMedication Study Reveals Significant Weight Loss with Diabetes Drug Mounjaro by Andrew Wright October 15, 2023 October 15, 2023 Study reveals Mounjaro’s impressive weight loss impact, offering hope for obesity treatment. #MedicalBreakthrough
Bookmark AfricaBill GatesGeneral NewsHealthImmunizationsMedication Gates Foundation funding $40 million effort to help develop mRNA vaccines in Africa in coming years by Madison Thomas October 9, 2023 October 9, 2023 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged a substantial $40 million investment to support the development of messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines in Africa. This initiative aims to enable several …
Bookmark General NewsHealthImmunizationsMedication Challenges in Pharmacist Staffing and Overburdening Complicate the Upcoming Busy Season for Drugstores by Gabriel Martinez October 7, 2023 October 7, 2023 Challenges in Pharmacist Staffing and Overburdening Complicate the Upcoming Busy Season for DrugstoresAs we approach the season of heightened activity for pharmacies, a continued patience may be required when interacting …
Bookmark AP Top NewsCOVID-19COVID-19 pandemicHealthImmunizationsMedication Say goodbye to the COVID-19 vaccination card. The CDC has stopped printing them by Lucas Garcia October 4, 2023 October 4, 2023 End of COVID-19 Vaccination Cards: CDC Ceases Printing, but Existing Cards Remain Valid Proof of Vaccination.
Bookmark EuropeGeneral NewsImmunizationsMedical researchMedicationMoreScience Decades of Prior Research Paved the Way for Swift Development of COVID-19 Vaccines by Gabriel Martinez October 3, 2023 October 3, 2023 This article delves into the rapid development of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, highlighting how over a decade of foundational research paved the way for their swift rollout. It features insights from …
Bookmark COVID-19COVID-19 pandemicGeneral NewsImmunizationsMedicationNobel PrizesWorld News Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman Awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for Pioneering mRNA Vaccines against COVID-19 by Michael Nguyen October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023 Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman Awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for Pioneering mRNA Vaccines against COVID-19Katalin Karikó, a Hungarian-American scientist, and Drew Weissman, an American researcher, were honored with the …
Bookmark Birth controlHealthMedicationSexually transmitted diseases US health officials propose using a cheap antibiotic as a ‘morning-after pill’ against STDs by Chloe Baker October 2, 2023 October 2, 2023 CDC recommends using doxycycline as a post-sexual encounter STD prevention for high-risk individuals, citing strong efficacy.