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New Covid Shots: Cost, Availability, Side Effects and More
We asked experts where and when you should get them, and how to lessen the side effects.
Can I Lower My Cholesterol Without Taking a Statin?
Here’s what the evidence suggests can work.
La viruela del mono en la República Democrática del Congo se enfrenta sin vacunas
El país, que está en el centro de la emergencia de salud global, batalla hasta para diagnosticar casos y proporcionar los servicios médicos básicos.
Dialysis May Prolong Life for Older Patients. But Not by Much.
In one recent study, the challenging regimen added 77 days of life after three years. Often, kidney disease can be managed in other ways.
An Obesity Drug Prevents Covid Deaths, Study Suggests
People taking Wegovy were not protected from infection. But in a large trial, their death rates were markedly lower, for reasons that are not clear.
The State That Chose to Cover Obesity Drugs for Its Poor, but Not Its Own Employees
The widespread use and enormous expense of blockbuster drugs like Wegovy are forcing state governments to make painful choices.
No Vaccines, Tests or Treatments: Congo Lacks Tools to Confront Mpox
The country at the center of a global health emergency is struggling even to diagnose cases and provide basic care.
Eli Lilly’s Popular Weight Loss Drug, Zepbound, Is Getting a Price Cut
Eli Lilly will now sell cheaper vials of Zepbound, presenting a direct challenge to telehealth companies that offer compounded versions of the medication.
No cometas estos errores con tus medicinas
Prácticas muy habituales, como guardar pastillas en la cocina, pueden reducir su eficacia. Esto es lo que dicen los expertos.
Medication Mistakes Pharmacists Want You to Stop Making
Common habits like storing pills in your medicine cabinet can reduce their effectiveness, experts say.
Psychedelics May Give the Living a Glimpse Into Near-Death States
A survey revealed similarities between these two altered states of consciousness.
A New Treatment for Severe Allergic Reactions — Without the Needle
A nasal spray can tamp down potentially fatal reactions, a boon to the many patients in crisis who fear using EpiPens.
Kamala Harris Can Tout Success at Lowering Drug Prices
The government is finally negotiating drug prices.
¿Quienes deben tomar Paxlovid?
El tratamiento puede ayudar a evitar que los casos leves o moderados de covid se agraven. Esto es lo que hay que saber.
The Painkiller Used for Just About Anything
In huge numbers, older people are taking gabapentin for a variety of conditions, including itching, alcohol dependence and sciatica. “It’s crazy,” one expert said.
Kamala Harris Outlines Her Plan for an ‘Opportunity Economy’
Vice President Kamala Harris presented her economic agenda, which included lowering the cost of food, drugs, housing and other living expenses, during a speech in Raleigh, N.C., on Friday.
Acuerdan baja de precios para 10 medicamentos caros y comunes en EE. UU.
Los precios fueron posibles gracias a la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación, que otorgó al secretario de Salud la autoridad para negociar en nombre de Medicare.
How to Stop the Deadliest Infectious Disease
New advances in screening, prevention and treatment of TB make tremendous progress possible — if we tap them.
Who Should Take Paxlovid for Covid-19?
The treatment can help prevent mild or moderate cases of Covid-19 from becoming more severe. Here’s what to know.
Biden and Harris Announce Deal to Lower Drug Prices
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris celebrated the results of landmark price negotiations between Medicare and pharmaceutical companies.