I came to the U.S. legally, trained through the proper channels, and built a career caring for patients in a community where physicians are scarce. As a Libyan pulmonologist and...

From 2009 through 2023, there were 402 tetanus cases reported to the CDC, with 37 tetanus-associated deaths.Most tetanus deaths occurred in adults ages 65 and older, with a case-fatality rate...

Vaccination programs across Africa have saved tens of millions of lives over the past two decades, but progress is slowing in some countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday,...

Conversational AI led to self-reported benefits in a randomized trial of university students in distress.Improvements in anxiety and depression scores over 12 weeks were modest.No serious adverse reports were reported....

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering approving testosterone replacement therapy ⁠to treat low sex drive in men whose bodies do not produce enough of ⁠the... Reuters Health Information...

NICE has recommended belantamab mafodotin for relapsed multiple myeloma, with trial data showing remissions of more than 3 years. Medscape News UK Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/nice-backs-belantamab-mafodotin-relapsed-myeloma-2026a1000bx0?src=rss Author : Publish date...

Counterfeit weight-loss jab sellers are cloning pharmacy websites and regulator logos to deceive patients, a new survey warns. Press Association Source link : https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/one-10-pharmacies-cloned-fake-jab-sellers-2026a1000bwb?src=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-16...

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) has signed new legislation that voids more than 20 years' worth of nursing board disciplinary actions, and overhauls the current nursing board. All board seats...

The telehealth platform program saves money for some self-pay patients, but experts express concerns about fragmentation of care. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/novo-nordisk-launches-wegovy-subscription-program-2026a1000by5?src=rss Author : Publish date :...

A woman in Missouri was sentenced to 20 years in prison for stabbing a nurse and a paramedic. (First Alert 4) A basketball player in Ohio has filed suit alleging...

Covid vaccines saved hundreds of thousands of lives, but a small minority harmed need better support, says report. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8dpjx1yvmo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-16 14:39:00 Copyright...

Available for over a yearToday we’re talking talc… that white powder that is sometimes found in make-up. There’s been a lot of chat recently about the safety of talc. So,...

Note that some links may require registration or subscription. One lot of alprazolam (Xanax) is under voluntary class II recall for failure to meet dissolution specifications. (FOX8) It's "uncharted territory"...

When IVUS did not outperform angiography for guiding percutaneous interventions in two trials, the results offered more questions than answers. Medscape Medical News Source link : https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/unexpected-trial-results-raise-questions-about-benefits-ivus-2026a1000bxl?src=rss Author : Publish...

Continuous glucose monitoring in the GRADE trial shows that incretin-based drugs such as sitagliptin and liraglutide produce the most stable glycemic profiles and show the lowest hypoglycemia risk. Medscape Medical...

Immunisation saved hundreds of thousands of UK lives, but vaccine hesitancy remains an issue. Source link : https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3dp52l70zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss Author : Publish date : 2026-04-16 13:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs...

People sometimes report seeing a bright light during near-death experiences, but this symbolism of transition also commonly occurs in dreams as we approach the end of our lifeKirill Ryzhov/Alamy People...

There’s now a hint that GLP-1 receptor agonists might prevent hysterectomies in endometrial intraepithelial neoplasia/early-stage endometrial cancer, but prospective trials are needed to confirm it. Medscape Medical News Source link...

Early high-dose, high-intensity virtual exploratory movement therapy is not superior to standard care for hand and arm recovery after stroke, a new phase 2 trial suggests. Medscape Medical News Source...

The Lyrid meteor shower streaks through the skyAdventure_Photo/Getty Images The Lyrid meteor shower hits its peak on the evening of 22 April, or early hours of the 23rd, but you...