In the face of senators' criticism, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel did not agree to lower the commercial cost of the company's Covid-19 vaccine in a hearing Wednesday on the vaccine's price.Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, opened the hearing of the Senate…
Most of us are familiar with road rage — aggressive driving that's caused by stress or anger behind the wheel. But the honking of horns and revving of engines doesn't just affect those in the vehicle — it can also…
A rare strain of bacteria found in recalled eye drops has been linked to dozens of infections, as well as cases of vision loss and surgical removal of eyes. This week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported…
Black and Hispanic adults in the US are less likely than White adults to get statins, medications that prevent or treat common forms of heart disease, according to a new study.For the study, published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Cardiology,…
The US government announced a plan Wednesday to overhaul the country's organ transplant system.The US Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration said it will focus on accountability and transparency by seeking more contracts to operate…
All hormone contraceptives, including progestagen-only "minipills," carry a small "excess risk" of breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Oxford, but the overall risk remains low.The study, published Tuesday in the journal PLOS Medicine,…
US officials are weighing whether to offer people who are at high risk of severe Covid-19 the chance to get another bivalent booster, according to a source familiar with the deliberations, who asked not to be named because they were…
Swabs collected from stalls and equipment at the Huanan Market in Wuhan, China, that tested positive for traces of the virus that causes Covid-19 also, in some cases, contained traces of DNA from animals known to be susceptible to infection,…
Doctors across the United States who treat people with advanced prostate cancer can't find supplies of a medicine that may help them live longer.Pluvicto, a drug to treat metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, also known as mCRPC, is in such short…
Consider three hypothetical women in their mid-70s, all living alone in identical economic circumstances with the same array of ailments: diabetes, arthritis and high blood pressure.Ms. Green stays home most of the time and sometimes goes a week without seeing…
The US Drug Enforcement Administration issued an alert Monday about the widespread threat of fentanyl mixed with xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer also commonly known as "tranq" or "tranq dope.""Xylazine is making the deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced,…
Clinical cases of Candida auris, an emerging fungus considered an urgent threat, nearly doubled in 2021, according to new data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.There was also a tripling of the number of cases resistant to…
Americans took fewer steps during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, and they still haven't gotten their mojo back, a new study found."On average, people are taking about 600 fewer steps per day than before the pandemic began," said study…
Potentially toxic chemicals found in everyday products, including fast-food wrappers, makeup and carpeting, are altering hormonal and metabolic pathways needed for human growth and development, according to a new study.Researchers analyzed study samples from young children, teens and young adults,…
Are your birth control pills ruining your sex life? Maybe, experts say — but it's complicated.When comedian Whitney Cummings joined Rachel Bilson during the March 13 episode of the actor's "Broad Ideas" podcast, both women shared that they had never…
Frozen organic strawberries sold at several stores, including Costco and Aldi, and in a frozen fruit blend at Trader Joe's are being recalled after they were tied to an outbreak of hepatitis A infections in Washington state.The US Food and…
A rare strain of bacteria found in recalled eyedrops has been linked to dozens of infections, as well as cases of vision loss, surgical removal of eyeballs and one death.Global Pharma Healthcare's Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops, distributed by EzriCare…
There's a tantalizing new clue in the hunt for the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic.A new analysis of genetic material collected from January to March 2020 at the Huanan Seafood Market in Wuhan, China, has uncovered animal DNA in samples…
How you sleep each night plays a vital role in how you perform in your daily life. So, it's no wonder that professional sports teams tap the expertise of sleep doctors to ensure their elite athletes get the quality sleep…
Tickborne disease has been on the rise in the US, with the number of cases growing 25% from 2011 to 2019. Among them is babesiosis, which has become significantly more prevalent in the Northeast in recent years.Seven states were already…
