The Fast-Changing Chemistry of New, Dangerous Drugs
  • Apr 08, 2026

The Fast-Changing Chemistry of New, Dangerous Drugs

  • The New York Times
Eating more plants linked to lower risk of dementia, even in older age
  • Apr 08, 2026

Eating more plants linked to lower risk of dementia, even in older age

  • CTV News
Smart contact lens monitors eye pressure and delivers glaucoma drugs in early tests
  • Apr 08, 2026

Smart contact lens monitors eye pressure and delivers glaucoma drugs in early tests

  • STAT
'Non-survivable': heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds
  • Apr 08, 2026

'Non-survivable': heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds

  • The Guardian
Bird Brain: New study finds birdwatching may boost brain health and slow cognitive aging
  • Apr 08, 2026

Bird Brain: New study finds birdwatching may boost brain health and slow cognitive aging

  • CTV News
Trump admin makes sweeping request for medical records of federal workers
  • Apr 08, 2026

Trump admin makes sweeping request for medical records of federal workers
Finasteride for Male Baldness is Rewriting the Rules of Male Beauty
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  • Apr 08, 2026

Finasteride for Male Baldness is Rewriting the Rules of Male Beauty

  • The New York Times
After court loss, RFK Jr. gives himself more power over CDC vaccine panel
  • Apr 08, 2026

After court loss, RFK Jr. gives himself more power over CDC vaccine panel
Largest-ever study of psychedelics could help advance their use in treating mental health disorders
  • Apr 07, 2026

Largest-ever study of psychedelics could help advance their use in treating mental health disorders
An expert shares how to reduce allergy symptoms this spring
  • Apr 07, 2026

An expert shares how to reduce allergy symptoms this spring

  • CTV News
Fighting cancer with ... gold?!?!
  • Apr 07, 2026

Fighting cancer with ... gold?!?!
Abortion pills would be safe even over-the-counter, a new study says
  • Apr 07, 2026

Abortion pills would be safe even over-the-counter, a new study says

  • npr
Scientists identify 'neural fingerprint' of psychedelic drugs in the brain
  • Apr 07, 2026

Scientists identify 'neural fingerprint' of psychedelic drugs in the brain

  • The Guardian
Is a new weight-loss drug making people fall out of love?
  • Apr 07, 2026

Is a new weight-loss drug making people fall out of love?

  • The Guardian
Medical supplies stuck as Iran war snarls shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
  • Apr 07, 2026

Medical supplies stuck as Iran war snarls shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

  • npr
Novo Nordisk launches higher-dose Wegovy in the United States
  • Apr 07, 2026

Novo Nordisk launches higher-dose Wegovy in the United States

  • Reuters
AI marches into the mental health space, amid calls for caution
  • Apr 07, 2026

AI marches into the mental health space, amid calls for caution

  • npr
U.S. Federal Agency Unveils Three Potential Osteoarthritis Treatments
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  • Apr 07, 2026

U.S. Federal Agency Unveils Three Potential Osteoarthritis Treatments

  • The New York Times
If you cap insulin at $35 a month, people with type 2 diabetes stick to treatment, study finds
  • Apr 07, 2026

If you cap insulin at $35 a month, people with type 2 diabetes stick to treatment, study finds

  • STAT
Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge
  • Apr 06, 2026

Menopause products are having a hot minute. But doctors urge women to be wary of the marketing surge

  • Associated Press
Shingles can hit younger than you think. The vaccine can prevent excruciating pain
  • Apr 06, 2026

Shingles can hit younger than you think. The vaccine can prevent excruciating pain

  • npr
Diet, exercise can reverse Type 2 diabetes, Montreal Heart Institute study suggests
  • Apr 05, 2026

Diet, exercise can reverse Type 2 diabetes, Montreal Heart Institute study suggests

  • CTV News
US health officials appear to shy away from anti-vaccine talk ahead of midterms
  • Apr 05, 2026

US health officials appear to shy away from anti-vaccine talk ahead of midterms

  • The Guardian
Loss of animal insulin in Canada highlights how patients can be left behind
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  • Apr 04, 2026

Loss of animal insulin in Canada highlights how patients can be left behind

  • The Globe and Mail
Surge of generic weight-loss drugs triggers price war in India
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  • Apr 04, 2026

Surge of generic weight-loss drugs triggers price war in India

  • The Globe and Mail
CEO of America's largest public hospital system says he's ready to replace radiologists with AI
  • Apr 03, 2026

CEO of America's largest public hospital system says he's ready to replace radiologists with AI
What to know about the battle over lawsuits alleging that Roundup weedkiller can cause cancer
  • Apr 03, 2026

What to know about the battle over lawsuits alleging that Roundup weedkiller can cause cancer

  • Toronto Star
Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak
  • Apr 03, 2026

Raw dairy farm recalls some cheese products as FDA investigates E. coli outbreak

  • Toronto Star
CDC, health groups spent millions to buy ads on websites flagged for misinformation
  • Apr 03, 2026

CDC, health groups spent millions to buy ads on websites flagged for misinformation

  • CIDRAP
Trump budget calls for another sharp cut to NIH
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  • Apr 03, 2026

Trump budget calls for another sharp cut to NIH

  • Axios
Common antidepressant may help adults with long COVID: study
  • Apr 03, 2026

Common antidepressant may help adults with long COVID: study

  • Global News
Ottawa, drug companies launch task force to prepare for USMCA talks
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  • Apr 03, 2026

Ottawa, drug companies launch task force to prepare for USMCA talks

  • The Globe and Mail
Chatbots are now prescribing psychiatric drugs
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  • Apr 03, 2026

Chatbots are now prescribing psychiatric drugs

  • The Verge
High-dose flu vaccine tied to lower Alzheimer's risk in older adults
  • Apr 03, 2026

High-dose flu vaccine tied to lower Alzheimer's risk in older adults

  • CIDRAP
Describing vaccines in terms of freedom can lead some hesitant older adults to accept COVID shots, study finds
  • Apr 03, 2026

Describing vaccines in terms of freedom can lead some hesitant older adults to accept COVID shots, study finds

  • CIDRAP
Trump threatens 100% tariff on US drug makers that don't strike deals to lower prices
  • Apr 03, 2026

Trump threatens 100% tariff on US drug makers that don't strike deals to lower prices

  • The Guardian
Why reducing air pollution deaths isn't just about reducing air pollution
  • Apr 03, 2026

Why reducing air pollution deaths isn't just about reducing air pollution

  • The Guardian
A deadly bacterial disease is returning, US doctors warn, as vaccination rates fall
  • Apr 03, 2026

A deadly bacterial disease is returning, US doctors warn, as vaccination rates fall

  • NBC News
EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
  • Apr 02, 2026

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

  • Toronto Star
US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines
  • Apr 02, 2026

US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines

  • KFF Health News
Medical misinformation wins when patients can't see their doctors
  • Apr 02, 2026

Medical misinformation wins when patients can't see their doctors

  • STAT
Pfizer, BioNTech halt US COVID vaccine study after recruitment struggles
  • Apr 02, 2026

Pfizer, BioNTech halt US COVID vaccine study after recruitment struggles

  • Reuters

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