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Brit man, 43, dies after taking notorious US 'zombie drug' in grim new UK first

A British man has become the first confirmed to have died after taking powerful drug Xylazine, dubbed the zombie drug, in the UK after dozens across the United States

Daily Mirror

GOP moves to limit abortion pill in US

A House panel advanced a 2024 budget bill that would block the ability to access the abortion drug via telehealth

Salon

This tech CEO is swapping blood with his 17-year-old son to stay young

This CEO is going to against the better judgment of the FDA to remain youthful.

Fortune

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Lisa Jarvis: How to solve America’s drug shortage problem

Drug shortages in the US are forcing physicians and the public to scramble for access to vital medicines. While the problem isn’t new, the number of products in scarce supply is nearing an all-time high — and could get worse as generic drug makers pare back on the breadth of…

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A new nasal spray to reverse fentanyl and other opioid overdoses gets FDA approval

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New nasal spray to reverse fentanyl and other opioid overdoses gets FDA approval

U.S. health regulators have approved a new nasal spray to reverse overdoses due to fentanyl and other powerful opioids

The Independent UK

New gene therapy gel is the 1st approved treatment for rare and painful 'butterfly disease'

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a gene therapy for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, also known as butterfly disease.

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Four die from rare strain of bacteria that can 'melt' through eyeballs

The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the number of patients treated for the drug-resistant strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa has now risen to 81 patients in 18 states

Daily Mirror

What is fezolinetant? The non-hormonal menopause treatment drug explained

The FDA-licensed drug could be approved for use in the UK by the end of the year

The Independent UK

More dogs welcomed in outdoor dining spaces, but not everyone is happy

The FDA’s updated food code, restaurants should have signs saying dogs are welcome and should develop plans to handle dogs and their waste. They should provide separate food bowls so dogs don’t use plates or utensils meant for humans.

Chicago Sun-Times

Medical AI's weaponization

Intentionally deadly bugs and toxins and misinformation are some key fears.

Axios

With growing abortion restrictions, Democrats push for over-the-counter birth control

With abortion increasingly restricted in many states, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.), hopes to persuade Republicans to back insurance coverage for over-the-counter birth control.

WEKU

Commentary: By avoiding funding Alzheimer’s research, the government is cutting seniors’ life spans

Millions of patients and their caregivers breathed a collective sigh of relief when drugmaker Eli Lilly recently announced its new experimental Alzheimer’s medication appears to slow cognitive decline by 35%. The Food and Drug Administration could approve the new treatment, donanemab, as soon as this year.

Chicago Tribune

The Crown Prosecution Service isn’t ‘cherrypicking’. It’s making the right calls

Letters: In all the domestic abuse cases where the CPS took no further action, it had made the right decision, says chief inspector Andrew T Cayley, while Duncan Woodhead of the FDA union also rejects claims of ‘cherrypicking’

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Inverse

Gene Therapy is Upending How Doctors Treat Incurable Conditions

Gene therapy has helped doctors make major strides in treating inherited blindness, and it's now being explored for other conditions.

Tribune News Service

‘Never did I imagine that I would have to ration chemotherapy’

Nationwide shortages of two dozen chemotherapy drugs are leading to rationing and delays in treatment for cancer patients, local and national authorities say.

Salon

FDA could approve OTC birth control

Advocates say removing the barrier of prescriptions is long overdue

Reason

Language and Abortion

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How does sunscreen work?

Sunscreens work in two ways: either by blocking harmful UV rays from reaching the skin, or by converting the rays into heat that can be released from the body.

WEKU

Facing cancer? Here's when to consider experimental therapies, and when not to

It can be easy to get your hopes up about exciting new research or alternative approaches to cancer treatment. Here's an insider's guide for figuring out which ones are worth your time.

Tribune News Service

An AI chatbot may be your next therapist. Will it actually help your mental health?

In the past few years, 10,000 to 20,000 apps have stampeded into the mental health space, offering to “disrupt” traditional therapy. With the frenzy around AI innovations like ChatGPT, the claim that chatbots can provide mental health care is on the horizon.

The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Are appetite-suppressing drugs really a fast track to weight loss?

In today’s newsletter: Semaglutide has won endorsements from celebrities and expert drugs advisers and has gone viral on TikTok. But don’t expect a quick fix

The Independent UK

First shot to prevent RSV in infants moves one step closer to FDA approval

Respiratory illness kills hundreds of babies per year

WEKU

FDA advisers support approval of RSV vaccine to protect infants

At least 58,000 childern younger than 5 years old are hospitalized each year with RSV infections. A Pfizer vaccine given to pregnant people could help protect their infants from severe RSV illness.

The Independent UK

RSV vaccine for pregnant women protects their newborns but is it ready for US sale?

Federal health advisers are debating a first-of-its-kind RSV vaccine to protect newborns by immunizing their moms late in pregnancy

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