IBS Research Center Wins $7.5M to Find Out Why Women Suffer More
UCLA Health won $7. 5 million to renew a center studying why women with irritable bowel syndrome report more severe symptoms than men.
Mediterranean Diet and Cognition: Study Finds a Link, Not a Cure
A pooled analysis of 17,368 adults ties Mediterranean, DASH and MIND eating to better thinking skills in snapshots, but the over-time results are mostly null.
Weltruza Approved: First Monthly Under-the-Skin Olanzapine Shot for Schizophrenia
The FDA approved Teva's Weltruza, a once-monthly subcutaneous olanzapine injection for adults with schizophrenia. Here is what it offers and what is still unknown.
Vaccine Injury Clinic Opens at NIH as RFK Jr. Pushes a New Safety Effort
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. opened a clinic at NIH to treat and study people who report problems after vaccination. Experts are divided, and key details are still missing.
Viatris Pacira Deal: $1.65 Billion Bet on Non-Opioid Pain Relief
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Breakthrough Therapy Designation: FDA Fast-Tracks AbbVie’s Temab-A in Two Cancers
The FDA gave AbbVie's experimental drug Temab-A two breakthrough therapy designations in colorectal and lung cancer. It speeds development, but it is not an approval.
Parkinson’s Exercise Benefits: New Study Links Activity to Slower Decline
A new Neurology study links more physical activity to slower declines in movement and memory in Parkinson's patients. Here's what it shows and what's still unknown.
Peptide Compounding: Trump Team Reportedly Plans Temporary Sales
The Washington Post reports the Trump administration is drafting a plan to allow temporary sales of some unapproved peptides. Nothing is official yet.
Stroke Rates Nearly Double Among Adults Ages 20 to 54, New Study Finds
Stroke has long carried a reputation as a medical emergency that mainly affects older adults. New research suggests that picture is changing. A University of Cincinnati-led study found a sharp…
COVID-19 Is Rising Across Nearly Every State as School Outbreaks Bring Back a Familiar Disruption
By THIS Newsroom | September 14, 2026 COVID-19 is once again climbing across the United States, and several schools have already experienced enough illness to temporarily shut their doors. The…
Trump Announces Drug-Price Deals With Nine More Pharmaceutical Companies, Expanding “Most-Favored-Nation” Push
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump announced a new round of agreements with nine pharmaceutical manufacturers Monday, expanding his administration’s effort to bring U.S. prescription-drug prices closer to the lower prices…
Moderna Stock Explodes 177% After mRNA Skin Cancer Breakthrough — Is This the Moment mRNA Changes Cancer Treatment?
Moderna just delivered the kind of clinical-trial result that can change the trajectory of a biotechnology company — and Wall Street reacted accordingly. Shares of Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) skyrocketed 177% on…
Trump Signs Sweeping Executive Order Reshaping U.S. Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
August 11, 2026 | Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order that could significantly reshape federal childhood vaccine policy. The order emphasizes parental choice, informed consent…
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