The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a pill version of Wegovy, Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight loss drug. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a pill version of Wegovy, Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight loss drug.
Nine pharmaceutical companies agreed to slash prices on some of their drugs for Medicaid recipients and people who pay with cash as part of a new deal with the Trump administration. Nine pharmaceutical companies agreed to slash prices on some of their drugs for Medicaid recipients and people who pay with cash as part of a…
Flu season has taken off nationwide, with cases rising rapidly in some parts of the country over the past few weeks.“We’ve seen sustained, elevated activity across multiple key indicators in many areas of the country,” said Alicia Budd, head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s domestic influenza surveillance team. Flu season has taken off…
The order does not legalize marijuana, but reclassification would allow the FDA to study it for medical purposes. The order does not legalize marijuana, but reclassification would allow the FDA to study it for medical purposes.
The Trump administration announced Thursday that it would begin to take steps aimed at ending transition-related care — or what HHS has termed “sex-rejecting procedures” — for minors nationwide. The Trump administration announced Thursday that it would begin to take steps aimed at ending transition-related care — or what HHS has termed “sex-rejecting procedures” — for…
The FBI is investigating a surrogacy agency in Washington state that shut down suddenly, leaving intended parents out of thousands of dollars and surrogates without compensation. The FBI is investigating a surrogacy agency in Washington state that shut down suddenly, leaving intended parents out of thousands of dollars and surrogates without compensation.
As measles continues to spread in the United States, it’s likely that the outbreaks that broke records in 2025 will continue into the new year. As measles continues to spread in the United States, it’s likely that the outbreaks that broke records in 2025 will continue into the new year.
Instead of recommending the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns, the CDC’s guidance is now to consult a health care provider about the birth dose. Instead of recommending the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns, the CDC’s guidance is now to consult a health care provider about the birth dose.
The Food and Drug Administration approved on Friday a label change for Pfizer’s birth control shot Depo-Provera that warns patients of the risk of meningioma, a tumor in the lining of the brain. The Food and Drug Administration approved on Friday a label change for Pfizer’s birth control shot Depo-Provera that warns patients of the risk…
Dr. Mindy Pelz joins TODAY to discuss her new book “Age Like a Girl” which helps women going through menopause reframe how to talk and think about the transformation, saying it can be a time to boost your memory, embrace freedom and brighten your mood. “Think of it like a brain remodel project. You’re tearing…
