June 16, 2025

Can One Drug Decode Obesity’s Roots?

A new treatment for rare, extreme hunger offers life-changing relief and uncovers clues to obesity’s tangled biology—reshaping how we understand and treat the condition.

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June 10, 2025

FDA Pledges Week-Long Drug Reviews

New leadership outlines accelerated approval processes, AI integration, and food additive restrictions to address the chronic disease epidemic

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June 05, 2025

Water Loss Test May Predict Ulcer Recurrence

Researchers found that measuring skin water loss at healed diabetic foot ulcers can help predict which wounds are more likely to reopen.

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June 04, 2025

Chemo Killed Her. A Test Might've Saved Her.

A fatal enzyme deficiency turned a common chemo drug toxic. With testing available—but rarely used—are clinicians missing a lifesaving step?

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June 02, 2025

New COVID Vaccine Approved for High-Risk Groups

After showing higher efficacy and a comparable safety profile to Spikevax, the FDA has approved Moderna’s mNEXSPIKE COVID-19 vaccine for high-risk patients.

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May 29, 2025

FDA Approves First Hydrocortisone Oral Solution

The FDA has approved Khindivi, the first hydrocortisone oral solution for pediatric adrenal insufficiency, offering precise, ready-to-use dosing for patients aged 5 years and older.

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May 29, 2025

HHS Questions Pediatric Gender Treatment Evidence

HHS review finds weak evidence for puberty blockers, hormones in minors with gender dysphoria, urges protocol updates.

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May 28, 2025

Kennedy Proposes NIH Publishing Ban

"We're probably going to stop publishing in The Lancet, New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, and those other journals because they're all corrupt."

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May 28, 2025

Statins Recommended for HIV Patients at Risk for Heart Disease

Guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services recommend statins as primary prevention for people with HIV aged 40 to 75 years who have a 10-year ASCVD risk of 5% or higher.

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