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Last Year's Platinum-Based Drugs Shortage Didn't Raise Cancer Deaths, Study Found

When supplies of certain generic, platinum-based cancer chemotherapies dwindled in 2023, oncologists feared it might lead to under-treatment and many more cance

Too Much Acetaminophen Could Harm Seniors' Health

New British research shows that too much of a good medication can be a bad thing.In the study, repeated doses of paracetamol, known as acetaminophen (brand name

Tea and Coffee May Help Protect You From Some Cancers

drinking decaf coffee was associated with a 25 lower risk of mouth cancer, results show.Previous studies have found that coffee drinking suppresses biological a

Genentech’s Phase IIb Study of Prasinezumab Missed Primary Endpoint, but Suggests Possible Benefit in Early-Stage Parkinson’s Disease

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX RO, ROG OTCQX RHHBY) announced today results from the Phase IIb PADOVA study investigating prasinezumab in 586 peopl

FDA Approves Alyftrek (vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor) for the Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis

Autism Tops List of Worldwide Youth Health Issues

1,065 cases per 100,000 males, compared with 508 per 100,000 females. That s less than current CDC estimates, which hold that autism is nearly 4 times more comm

Don't Forget About Holiday Poisoning Pitfalls

Poison experts see it every winter holiday season Parents rush kids to the emergency room or call hotlines, panicking that their child has ingested something da

Rates of Substance Use Down for Teens in the United States

Substance use among adolescents has continued to hold steady at lowered levels for the fourth year in a row, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health

FDA Approves Zepbound for Sleep Apnea in Patients With Obesity

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) as the first prescription medication for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA

Cold-Related Age-Adjusted Mortality Rates Rose From 1999 to 2022

From 1999 to 2022, there was an increase in cold-related age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs), according to a research letter published online Dec. 19 in the Jo