Tylenol’s 70-year history: From kids’ drug to political controversy
Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT…
Eli Lilly plans $6.5 billion Texas manufacturing plant for obesity pill
A rendering of Eli Lilly’s manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. Courtesy: Eli Lilly Eli Lilly on Tuesday said…
Study Finds Common Meds Leave Lasting Imprints on the Gut, Even Years After You Stop Taking Them
Medications may leave microbial “fingerprints” that last years after use, according to new research from the University of…
FDA moves to allow leucovorin as treatment for autism symptoms
Andrew Joseph covers health, medicine, and the biopharma industry in Europe. You can reach Andrew on Signal at…
Drew Weissman refutes RFK Jr. adviser’s claims about Covid shots
On Thursday and Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention held a meeting of its Advisory Committee…
ACIP panel has rocky start as RFK Jr. advisers change vaccine schedule
ATLANTA — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he wants his handpicked panel…
Chemical Discovery Could Lower Prescription Drug Costs
A new sustainable method to produce pharmaceuticals could help to lower prescription drug costs in the U.S. This…
Genetic Test Predicts Response to Weight-Loss Drugs
Newswise — ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a genetic test that can help predict how people…
Semler Scientific pays $30 million to settle health care fraud claims
Semler Scientific will pay the Department of Justice nearly $30 million to settle health care fraud claims related…
FDA cracks down on prescription drug ads but lacks staff
WASHINGTON – In an unprecedented move, federal regulators published about 100 warning letters sent to pharmaceutical companies and health…