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What to Know About Adderall, Ritalin and Other Prescription Stimulants

adminMarch 27, 2025

by adminMarch 27, 2025031

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has often criticized prescription stimulants, such as Adderall, that are primarily used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. “We...

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H.H.S. Scraps Studies of Vaccines and Treatments for Future Pandemics

adminMarch 26, 2025

by adminMarch 26, 2025034

The Trump administration has canceled funding for dozens of studies seeking new vaccines and treatments for Covid-19 and other pathogens that may cause future pandemics....

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Drugs Have Uses We Can’t Imagine. He’s Using A.I. to Find Them.

adminMarch 20, 2025

by adminMarch 20, 2025026

A little over a year ago, Joseph Coates was told there was only one thing left to decide. Did he want to die at home,...

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How Much Should Weight Loss Drugs Like Wegovy and Zepbound Cost?

adminMarch 14, 2025

by adminMarch 14, 2025042

It’s easy to make a medical case for blockbuster weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound, which have been shown to prevent heart attacks and...

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What Is Lorazepam? The Drug From ‘The White Lotus’ Carries Real Risks

adminMarch 12, 2025

by adminMarch 12, 2025027

Victoria Ratliff, the wealthy financier’s wife on season 3 of HBO’s “The White Lotus,” has a problem: She keeps popping pills. And her drug of...

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Benzodiazepine Uses and Risks

adminMarch 12, 2025

by adminMarch 12, 2025031

Victoria Ratliff, the wealthy financier’s wife on season 3 of HBO’s “The White Lotus,” has a problem: She keeps popping pills. And her drug of...

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Senators Press Marty Makary on Abortion Pills and Vaccines

adminMarch 6, 2025

by adminMarch 6, 2025029

At a confirmation hearing for Dr. Marty Makary on Thursday, senators focused heavily on the safety of the abortion pill, with Republican lawmakers urging him...

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F.D.A. Nominee to Face Grilling Over Cutbacks and Policy Shifts

adminMarch 6, 2025

by adminMarch 6, 2025028

Dr. Marty Makary may face sharp questions from senators about whether he will defend the Food and Drug Administration against staff cutbacks and industry pressure...

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Weight Loss Drug Will Be Offered for $499 a Month for Some Patients

adminMarch 5, 2025

by adminMarch 5, 2025027

Novo Nordisk will cut the price of its blockbuster weight loss medication Wegovy to $499 per month for certain patients who pay using their own...

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Florida Seeks Drug Prescription Data With Names of Patients and Doctors

adminMarch 5, 2025

by adminMarch 5, 2025031

Florida’s insurance regulator has demanded an unusually intrusive trove of data on millions of prescription drugs filled in the state last year, including the names...

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