September 02, 2025

OTC Contraception Pill Linked to More Birth Control Starts

Over-the-counter access to progestin-only oral contraceptives shows higher use among patients with prior pregnancies and those not receiving recent contraceptive counseling.

Conexiant

August 28, 2025

First Generic GLP-1 for Weight Loss Approved

FDA approves Teva’s generic Saxenda (liraglutide) with adult and adolescent indications and a boxed thyroid tumor warning.

Conexiant

August 28, 2025

Polymerase Mutations Shape Distinct Cancer Risks

Germline mutations in POLE and POLD1 are linked to variable cancer risks, with findings highlighting mutation-specific differences that refine tumor predisposition assessment.

Conexiant

August 28, 2025

Study Identifies Age-Specific Prediabetes Mortality Risk

Researchers found in over 38,000 US adults that prediabetes was linked to higher mortality risk only in those aged 20 to 54 years.

Conexiant

August 27, 2025

FDA Approves LP.8.1 COVID-19 Vaccines

LP.8.1-targeted COVID-19 vaccines for adults 65 and older and higher-risk patients were approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Conexiant

August 27, 2025

Fetal Brain Risks Tied to Common Analgesic

Using the Navigation Guide framework, researchers synthesized heterogeneous evidence on prenatal acetaminophen exposure, noting variability in study design, outcome measures, and potential confounding.

Conexiant

August 26, 2025

Can States Still Respond to Outbreaks?

Following court injunctions, some states and cities regained funding, while others experienced continued cancellations that affected immunization clinics, workforce capacity, and infectious-disease surveillance.

KFF Health News

August 26, 2025

Decoding the Vaginal Microbiome

Review outlines possible diagnostic applications in gynecological cancers, fertility, pregnancy, and postmenopausal care

The Pathologist

August 25, 2025

Did Politics Delay CDC Measles Response?

Emails and interviews show CDC scientists were sidelined during the West Texas surge, leaving local officials without guidance as cases spread across the US and into Mexico.

KFF Health News