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How COVID mRNA vaccines may make cancer treatments more effective
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A new study reveals that SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines can amplify immune checkpoint therapy in lung and skin cancers by unleashing a potent interferon-driven immune surge that transforms resistant tumors into immunotherapy-ready targets. Study: SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines…
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How Will Ozempic and Wegovy Sales Aid NVO’s Upcoming Q3 Results?
Novo Nordisk NVO is a dominant player in the cardiometabolic space, mainly due to the encouraging uptake of its blockbuster semaglutide-based (GLP-1) drugs — Ozempic (for type II diabetes [T2D]) and Wegovy (for obesity). Together, the drugs generated DKK 101.41 billion in the first half of 2025, representing about 65% of NVO’s total sales. Investors will be most keen to know…
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HIV prevention jab approved for use in England and Wales. Here’s how it works
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The first ever injectable drug that can prevent HIV has been approved for use in England and Wales. The drug, cabotegravir, would benefit an estimated 1,000 people at risk of HIV in England and Wales. It offers a long-acting alternative to other existing preventive HIV drugs, which are only available as pills and usually must be…
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The FDA Is Hiding the Names of Drugs Made in Contaminated Factories — ProPublica
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporting Highlights Hidden Drug Names: For decades, the FDA has blacked out the names of generic drugs on inspection reports for foreign factories that were found to have safety and quality violations. Patients in the Dark: The practice…
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U of U Health CEO inducted into the National Academy of Medicine – @theU
As chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, Carter also led his department’s efforts to create novel personalized gene and cell-based therapies in other brain disorders. One project led by Carter and a team of collaborators was a ‘first in man’ approach to replace dopamine-producing brain cells lost in Parkinson’s disease by turning a patient’s own skin…
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Dietary fat dictates seasonal eating rhythms, study finds
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A new study from UC San Francisco shows that our natural eating patterns are more closely tied to seasonal rhythms than previously thought. Next time you’re tempted to raid the pantry for snacks loaded with saturated…
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Launch prices for new drugs ‘significantly’ exceed inflation, analysis says
Amid intensifying angst over prescription drug prices, a new analysis found that the median net price for 154 newly launched medicines, when adjusted for inflation and manufacturer discounts, rose by 51% between 2022 and 2024. The increase occurred even though the median list price for the drugs — also adjusted for inflation — rose by 24% during that time. Normally,…
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Report warns UK drug policy fails to meet women’s needs
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Women are overlooked in the government’s current drugs strategy, researchers claim. A study by University of Staffordshire, Expert Citizens CIC and the Center for Justice Innovation highlights gender inequities in drug and alcohol services, with its authors calling for improved treatment and support for women with substance-use issues. The research is published in the International Journal…
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You Can Now Get Ozempic and Wegovy Directly From Your Costco Pharmacy
One of America’s top retailers, Costco, just made its mark in the weight loss drug market through Ozempic and Wegovy. Although the retailer already has a strong presence in the retail industry, it is expanding the company’s pharmacy department too. Consumers do not have to look and go far anymore. Instead, while they are busy with their grocery shopping, they…
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Psoriasis-linked gene mutation may also play a surprising role in gut health
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: A mutation previously linked to skin disorders like psoriasis may also play a surprising role in gut health, according to new research published by scientists at VIB-UGent and colleagues from UGent, the University of Barcelona, and…
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