What’s behind the push to make peptide therapies more readily available
Marketed for longevity and wellness benefits, the unproven therapies are sold through a grey market online. Compounding pharmacies say they…
Oregon ER doctors win a ‘David and Goliath’ battle against a national company
In a test of a new state law, doctors in Eugene went up against a national physician staffing firm seeking…
FDA scientists flag concerns with peptides, the trendy molecules RFK Jr. supports
Documents reviewing the research on peptides note lack of good evidence of efficacy or safety. Yet an FDA panel will…
After Trump’s re-election, these U.S. scientists found jobs in the U.K.
More U.S. scientists are heading abroad. Three researchers explain why they decided to shift their research to universities in the…
If a Lyme disease vaccine gets approved, how would it go over? We asked hunters
Drugmakers are working on a potential new shot to prevent the tick-borne illness. How might it fare in the era…
5 million have dropped ACA insurance after Trump and the GOP let prices skyrocket
The number of people who signed up for a health plan and then didn't pay their premium fell much more…
A blood test that screens for multiple types of cancer? It may be available soon
The FDA could approve the first blood test that can detect multiple cancers, around the end of the year, setting…
8 things to know about the gut microbiome and keeping yours healthy
Wellness influencers often talk about fixing a broken gut microbiome. And marketers sell tests and supplements to fix your gut…
Key FDA committee unanimously recommends its first vaccine since 2023
All nine members of the committee unanimously voted to recommend Moderna's new mRNA influenza vaccine for adults 50 and over.
Live with a partner? You may be sharing more microbes than you think
A large study finds you may share about a quarter of your oral and gut microbes with the people you…