August 06, 2025

New Preventive Option Approved for Pediatric Migraine

The FDA has approved Ajovy (fremanezumab-vfrm) for preventive treatment of episodic migraine in pediatric patients aged 6 to 17 years weighing 45 kg or more, expanding its use beyond adults.

Conexiant

August 04, 2025

Nitazenes: A Hidden Threat Stronger Than Fentanyl

The drug can be hundreds of times stronger than heroin and up to five times more potent than fentanyl.

Conexiant

July 31, 2025

‘Victim-Blaming’ in Public Health?

As Trump’s health officials push personal responsibility, critics warn their rhetoric blames patients, shapes policy, and risks deepening health inequalities.

KFF Health News

July 23, 2025

Are Wearables Mining the Mind?

As neurotech devices move from clinics to consumers, states are racing to safeguard brainwave data from earbuds, sleep trackers, and AI-powered apps—raising new questions about privacy, consent, and medical ethics.

KFF Health News

July 10, 2025

HHS Scraps Preventive Care Panel Meeting

HHS unexpectedly canceled a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, prompting fears it may be dismantled following similar moves by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at other federal health agencies.

Conexiant

April 29, 2024

Record Heat Waves Propel Surge in Heat-Related Illness

2023 brought record-breaking heat waves in the United States, significantly impacting vulnerable groups. Analysis by the CDC revealed a substantial number of heat-related illness (HRI) emergency department visits, resulting in multiple public health alerts.

Conexiant

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."

Conexiant

June 12, 2024

USPSTF Releases Draft Osteoporosis Screening Guidelines

The USPSTF's draft recommendations reaffirm osteoporosis screening for older women, call for more research on screening men, and address health disparities.

Conexiant

July 26, 2024

16 U.S. States Reach $86M Settlement with Drug Manufacturer

Indivior, a Virginia-based drug manufacturer, has reached an $86 million settlement with 16 U.S. states over its alleged role in the opioid addiction crisis, involving buprenorphine-based products. The settlement funds will be used for opioid addiction treatment, recovery, and prevention.

Reuters