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Fake Ozempic Is Putting Patients at Risk. Here’s How to Spot It.
Fake versions of popular drugs used for weight loss are putting people at risk.
F.T.C. Says Middlemen Seem to Drive Up Drug Prices
In a report, the regulator sharply criticized pharmacy benefit managers, a reversal from its longstanding hands-off approach to policing the companies.
Malaria Vaccine Rollout to Africa Is a Cautionary Tale
After years of delay, millions of malaria vaccines are being supplied to children in Africa. Tens of thousands died waiting.
V. Craig Jordan, Who Discovered a Key Breast Cancer Drug, Dies at 76
He found that a failed contraceptive, tamoxifen, could block the growth of cancer cells, opening up a whole new class of treatment.
FDA Approves Donanemab, Eli Lilly’s New Drug for Early Alzheimer’s
The drug, Kisunla, made by Eli Lilly, is the latest in a new class of treatments that could modestly slow cognitive decline in initial stages of the disease but also carry safety risks.
Algunos estados en EE. UU. afirman que no pueden costear Ozempic y otros medicamentos para perder peso
Los empleados públicos de Virginia Occidental que tomaron los fármacos perdieron peso y estaban más sanos, y algunos están abatidos porque el estado está cancelando un programa para ayudar a pagarlos.
Embattled Alzheimer’s Researcher Is Charged With Fraud
Hoau-Yan Wang, a professor at City College, published studies supporting simufilam, now in advanced clinical trials.
Aumentan a 80 las muertes relacionadas con un suplemento japonés
El caso, relacionado con unas pastillas destinadas a reducir el colesterol, ha llamado la atención sobre cómo se les permite a las empresas hacer declaraciones propias sobre sus productos.
Deaths Linked to Japanese Supplement Suddenly Rise to 80
The case, involving a supplement intended to reduce cholesterol, has put attention on how companies are allowed to self-report claims about their products.
New Covid Shots Recommended for Americans 6 Months and Older This Fall
As the virus continues to mutate, the C.D.C. urged Americans to roll up their sleeves again for annual vaccinations.
Purdue Opioid Settlement on Verge of Collapse After Supreme Court Ruling
Plaintiffs and the company vowed to renegotiate but the talks will be challenging after the court struck down a provision the Sacklers had insisted on in exchange for $6 billion.
The Doping Scandal Rocking the Upcoming Olympics
Allegations in the world of competitive swimming raise questions about fairness in the sport.
The Doping Scandal Rocking the Upcoming Olympics
Allegations in the world of competitive swimming raise questions about fairness in the sport.
Some States Say They Can’t Afford Ozempic and Other Weight Loss Drugs
Public employees in West Virginia who took the drugs lost weight and were healthier, and some are despondent that the state is canceling a program to help pay for them.
The Promise of Weight-Loss Drugs
Where these drugs might take us — and what that means for medicine.
Médicos proponen tratar la obesidad antes que las enfermedades crónicas
Con el auge de los medicamentos para bajar de peso, algunos doctores proponen un enfoque que pone en segundo plano los padecimientos crónicos. Otros difieren.
Gilead Shot Provides Total Protection From HIV in Trial of Young African Women
An injection given just twice a year could herald a breakthrough in protecting the population that has the highest infection rates.
Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound Offers a New Way to Treat Sleep Apnea
New research showed that tirzepatide, the compound in Zepbound, improved symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea.
Qué hacer si pagas de más por los medicamentos con receta
Esto es lo que debes saber sobre tu gerente de beneficios farmacéuticos y cómo averiguar si te están cobrando de más por los medicamentos prescritos.
How PBMs Are Driving Up Prescription Drug Costs
Pharmacy benefit managers are driving up drug costs for millions of people, employers and the government.