Like Operation Warp Speed, Project NextGen will involve public-private collaborations to speed up the development of new COVID vaccines.
Author: Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY
Why experts worry the ‘magic’ in new weight loss medications carries a dark side
From side effects like nausea to Big Pharma’s influence, some experts caution patients to consider the downsides of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
Are sugar substitutes healthy? Research doesn’t yet offer comforting answers.
New data about the health effects of a sugar substitute leads to one more question: Are sweeteners really healthier than the real thing?
Long COVID has some weird symptoms. Face blindness may be one them.
It’s not clear how many people have developed face blindness after having COVID-19, but research suggests an infection may trigger prosopagnosia.
Is there an alternative to statins for high cholesterol? Bempedoic acid just passed a key test
New study confirms that bempedoic acid, approved in 2020, lowers LDL cholesterol and reduces the risk for heart attack, stroke and death.
Sugar substitute erythritol, common in keto foods, may increase your risk for stroke
Erythritol, a sweetener often added to diet products such as Truvia, may contribute to clogged arteries and strokes, a new study suggests.
ChatGPT is poised to upend medical information. For better and worse.
ChatGPT and similar language processing tools promise to change medical care. The question is how much.
‘New frontier’ in therapy helps 2 stroke patients move again – and gives hope for many more
For the first time ever, electrical stimulation has been used to restore arm and hand movements to people immobilized by stroke.
Anti-obesity medications are set to skyrocket this year. But how will we afford them?
Demand for new weight loss medications is projected to climb substantially this year. But how will Americans afford them?
Men’s health: Penis length has grown 24% in recent decades. That may not be good news.
Some male fertility experts are concerned after a recent study found the average penile length increased by 24% over the last 29 years.