HHS Denies Considering SSRI Ban; Suicide Deaths in Youth; Apps for Eating Disorders
An HHS spokesperson denied claims that Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has linked selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to ...
Hantavirus, Ivermectin, and the Dangers of the Internet
Back in March 2020, I did an interview with a CBS affiliate in Denver. While I was asked several questions ...
Virologist Fights Funding Ban; Kennedy’s Covert Vax Risk Project; TrumpRx Lobbying
Alleging a "pattern of deception" in studies done more than a decade ago, the U.S. government proposed a ban on ...
These States Are Watching for Potential Hantavirus Cases
Some people who may have been exposed to a hantavirus that can transmit from human to human returned to the ...
Overdose Deaths Fell Again in 2025, but Some Worry About Policy, Drug Supply Changes
About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year -- about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary ...
Asteroid set to fly very close to Earth
An asteroid in our solar system will come close to Earth, but don’t worry, it won’t be that closeMARK GARLICK/SCIENCE ...
Asteroid to miss Earth by a quarter of the length from us to the moon
An asteroid in our solar system will come close to Earth, but don’t worry, it won’t be that closeMARK GARLICK/SCIENCE ...
Natural sunscreen found in fish eggs can be made by E. coli factories
Zebrafish produce the natural sun-blocking chemical gadusolWILDLIFE GmbH / Alamy A compound that protects transparent fish eggs from the sun’s ...
Ancient teeth hint at links between Denisovans and Homo erectus
A tooth found in Sunjiadong, China, thought to belong to Homo erectusQiaomei Fu, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese ...
Why autism pioneer Uta Frith wants to dismantle the spectrum
Uta Frith seems remarkably cheerful and content for someone who’s spent six decades trying and failing to get to grips with her life’s obsession. “Very little ...
NYU Hospital Subpoenaed Over Gender-Affirming Care in Minors
A New York hospital system says it received a grand jury subpoena from federal prosecutors in Texas seeking information about ...
Rise in Global Skin Cancer Burden Projected to Continue
The global skin cancer burden has increased from 1990 to 2023 and is projected to rise through 2050, a database ...
As GLP-1 Uptake Rises, Metabolic Surgery Rates Decline
Metabolic bariatric surgery use declined by 34.1% from 2022 through 2024, whereas GLP-1 prescriptions increased by more than 140% during ...
Study Reassures on Azithromycin in Pregnancy and Neurodevelopmental Risks
Exposure to azithromycin at any time in pregnancy was not associated with risks of any neurodevelopmental disorder among children compared ...
US Drug Overdose Deaths Dropped for Third Straight Year in 2025, CDC Data Shows
Drug overdose deaths in the United States fell nearly 14% in 2025, federal estimates showed on Wednesday, marking a third ...
How do weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy work?
Wegovy and Mounjaro are available to certain patients on the NHS, and can also be bought privately. Source link : ...
Nurse Tortured, Prosecutors Say; Hantavirus Case Critically Ill; Skin Cream Recall
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Katherine Torbick, RN, of Illinois, was allegedly tortured before being murdered ...
Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors Identified
Two new studies have identified risk factors that may be associated with the increasing incidence of colorectal cancer among younger ...
Did Hyperglycemia Affect Inavolisib-Efficacy in BC Patients?
Exploratory data show inavolisib benefits persist regardless of hyperglycemia in PIK3CA-mutated breast cancer, with numerically better outcomes among patients who ...
Patients Over 65 With Obesity Respond Well to Semaglutide
In a pooled analysis of the STEP trials, semaglutide produced substantial weight loss and cardiometabolic improvements in adults aged 65 ...
