FDA advisers endorse Eli Lilly’s early-stage Alzheimer’s drug donanemab
On Monday, a panel of independent advisers to the US Food and Drug Administration voted to endorse Eli Lilly’s drug donanemab, a monoclonal antibody designed …
Nursing homes are left in the dark as more utilities cut power to prevent wildfires
When powerful wind gusts created threatening wildfire conditions one day near Boulder, Colorado, the state’s largest utility cut power to 52,000 homes and businesses — …
FDA, Justice Department crack down on sale of illegal e-cigarettes by forming new task force
Federal health officials are partnering with the US Department of Justice to fight the illegal sale and distribution of e-cigarettes. The US Food and Drug …
Covid-flu combination vaccine shows positive results in late-stage trial, Moderna says
There could be a combined Covid-19 and flu shot in our future, although it won’t be ready for this year’s flu season. On Monday, vaccine …
More than half of US adults will have cardiovascular disease by 2050, research finds
About 61% of US adults will have cardiovascular disease by 2050, new research from the American Heart Association predicts. The biggest driver of this trend …
FDA advisers consider MDMA therapy to treat PTSD
A federal advisory committee meets today to weigh the risks and benefits of using MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stress …
Fresh cucumbers recalled due to salmonella contamination risk
Fresh cucumbers sold in 14 states have been recalled due to possible contamination with salmonella. Florida-based Fresh Start Produce recalled the cucumbers, which shipped from …
FDA approves Moderna’s mRNA RSV vaccine for older adults
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved another vaccine to help protect older people from respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. The shot, made …
Transplant patient stable and on dialysis after pig organ removed due to ‘unique challenges’ with heart, kidney health
A genetically engineered pig kidney has been removed from a transplant patient after it started losing function, according to a statement on Friday from NYU Langone …
Takeaways from Fauci’s testimony at contentious House hearing on Covid-19 pandemic
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testified on Monday at a House subcommittee hearing about the …