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GLP-1s Cost-Effective But Blow Past Insurer Budget Caps
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound are cost-effective per the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, but covering even a fraction of the roughly 40% of Americans with obesity would bl
Compound Creates 'Super HGF' to Boost Aging Muscle Repair
Kyushu University researchers identified a sulfur-based compound called LASSS that transforms a key muscle-repair protein into a stronger, more durable form they call 'Super HGF,' potentially opening
New oral antiviral blocks measles transmission in ferrets
Georgia State University researchers showed that an experimental oral antiviral called GHP-88310 completely blocked both airborne and contact transmission of a measles-like virus in ferrets, working a
Younger Biological Age Tied to Greater Fasting Weight Loss
A 12-day medically supervised fasting study found that participants whose biological age was younger than their chronological age lost more weight than those who were biologically older, possibly beca
Nutrients in our food are declining. Can regenerative agriculture save it?
Researchers are investigating whether regenerative agriculture can reverse decades of declining nutrient content in staple crops, with one study finding iron levels in kale up to 22 times higher on re
FDA advisory panel backs RFK Jr. on unapproved peptides
The FDA's Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee voted Thursday to recommend that compounding pharmacies be allowed to manufacture four unapproved peptides — BPC-157, KPV, TB-500, and MOTS-c — in a d
Study of 14,000 Neurons Finds Most Are Generalists
A study of roughly 14,000 neurons across mouse brains found that most neurons are generalists responding to multiple task-related inputs simultaneously, challenging decades of neuroscience built aroun
Model explains how black holes can be flung from galaxies
Researchers have built a mathematical model showing that two supermassive black holes violently merging can launch a single recoiling black hole out of its galaxy at supersonic speeds, potentially exp
Medical Student: Loan Caps Will Limit Future Doctors
A third-year medical student warns that the elimination of federal Graduate PLUS loans under the One Big Beautiful Bill, effective July 1, will restrict access to medical education for middle-class st
US Drug Shortages Trace to Regulation, Not China
An NYU physician argues the 216 active U.S. drug shortages in 2025 stem from FDA regulatory failures and domestic corporate consolidation—not U.S.-China geopolitical competition as national security e
White House plan shifts research dollars to AI
The White House unveiled a science blueprint this week calling for shifting hundreds of billions in research dollars from universities to industry and AI companies, drawing both parallels to a 1945 re
Oxford experts: no strong evidence Oxevision improves safety
An inquiry into 2,000 mental health patient deaths in Essex heard from Oxford experts that 45 studies used to justify the NHS-wide rollout of Oxevision monitoring technology lack independent evidence
Heatwave Anxiety Grips UK Parents in Record June
BBC reports on heatwave anxiety affecting UK parents and young people, with psychologists warning that repeated extreme heat events are triggering anticipatory anxiety and, in severe cases, suicidal i
U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite
Federal health officials are investigating a new cyclospora outbreak that has sickened 72 people as of Wednesday, with the FDA yet to identify the contaminated product or where cases are located.
STAT+: European regulators take steps to bolster clinical trial transparency
The European Medicines Agency is taking steps consumer advocates call "rapid action" to enforce clinical trial transparency, after a first-of-its-kind audit found only 42% of EU-registered trials full
Sanofi's Lantus Solostar Pen Runs Low as FDA Holds Off on Shortage
Sanofi's Lantus Solostar insulin pen is running low across pharmacies as demand spikes, though the FDA has not formally classified it as a shortage.
STAT+: What’s in the last-minute flurry of health care bills?
Congress is in joint session for its final week before adjourning until September 14, with lawmakers scrambling to pass a flurry of health care bills before the break.
Fields Medal 2026: Wang, Deng, Pardon, Tsimerman win
The 2026 Fields Medal was awarded to Yu Deng, John Pardon, Hong Wang, and Jacob Tsimerman in Philadelphia on 23 July, recognizing breakthroughs spanning the Kakeya conjecture, the Boltzmann equation,
Popular childhood drinks may raise blood pressure decades later
A 25-year study of over 25,000 Americans found that regularly drinking soda, sports drinks, and fruit juice in childhood raises the risk of high blood pressure in adulthood, with swapping one daily se
Gene Circuit Controls Bee Job Roles
Scientists have discovered that specific neural circuits in bee brains act as a 'switch' determining their job roles, and can be manipulated to revert older bees to younger behaviors.
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