Veterinarians in the Washington, DC region have been put on alert for any unusual illnesses in their non-human patients amid […]
Category: Health
Anthony Fauci granted preemptive pardon in the last hours of Biden’s term
Since retiring, Fauci has been under federal protection due to death threats on his life and the life of his […]
Wegovy and Ozempic top list of 15 drugs up for next price negotiations
Blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic top the list of 15 drugs selected for the second round of […]
More cancer, less death? New alcohol-risk reviews offer conflicting takeaways
Two big, somewhat conflicting studies on alcohol risks will influence new guidelines. Heavy drinking is clearly bad for your health. […]
Maker of weight-loss drugs to ask Trump to pause price negotiations: Report
Popular prescriptions For now, Medicare does not cover drugs prescribed specifically for weight loss, but it will cover GLP-1 class […]
Biofilms, unwashed hands: FDA found violations at McDonald’s ex-onion supplier
Perhaps most concerning, FDA inspectors noted that employees were never seen washing their hands. Instead, they wore gloves, and if […]
Public health emergency declared amid LA’s devastating wildfires
The US health department on Friday declared a public health emergency for California in response to devastating wildfires in the […]
Man turns irreversibly gray from an unidentified silver exposure
When an 84-year-old man in Hong Kong was admitted to a hospital for a condition related to an enlarged prostate, […]
It’s remarkably easy to inject new medical misinformation into LLMs
Changing just 0.001% of inputs to misinformation makes the AI less accurate. It’s pretty easy to see the problem here: […]
China is having standard flu season despite widespread HMPV fears
There’s a good chance you’ve seen headlines about HMPV recently, with some touting “what you need to know” about the […]