Pharmaceutical News and Articles

Rusfertide Receives Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Treatment of Erythrocytosis in Patients with Polycythemia Vera

NEWARK, CA ACCESS Newswire August 25, 2025 Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. ( Protagonist or the Company ) announced today that rusfertide, a potential first-in-c

Stealth Biotherapeutics Announces FDA Acceptance of Elamipretide NDA Resubmission

Mississippi Declares Public Health Emergency Over Infant Deaths

MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 Mississippi has declared a public health emergency after reporting its highest infant death rate in more than a decade. In 2024, the state

Over 32,000 Pounds of Meat Recalled Over False USDA Inspection Labels

MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 More than 32,000 pounds of meat are being recalled nationwide because they were sold with a false USDA mark of inspection, federal officia

NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak: 6 Deaths, 112 Cases

MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 New York City health officials confirmed a sixth death linked to a Legionnaires disease outbreak in Harlem where 112 people have now been

Omega-3 PUFA Intake May Be Protective Against Myopia

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid ( -3 PUFA) intake may be protective against myopia in children, according to a study published online Aug. 19 in the British

29 Percent of Infants Immunized Against RSV in 2023 to 2024 Season

Overall, 29 percent of infants born during October 2023 to March 2024 were immunized against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) during the 2023 to 2024 respirato

Discordance Seen Between Care Goals, Treatment Intent in Advanced Cancer

More patients with advanced cancer report that their treatment discordantly focuses on longevity over comfort than patients with other illnesses, according to a

AAP Updates Screening Guidance for Child Mental Health, Behavioral Problems

In a clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Aug. 25 in Pediatrics, updated recommendations are presented for the scre

Liberal RBC Transfusion Strategy Suggested for Acute Myocardial Infarction

A liberal red blood cell (RBC) transfusion strategy is suggested for hospitalized patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) when the hemoglobin concentrat