Vaccines
Catch a Bargain, Not a Bug: NHS High-Street Jabs
NHS teams across the country are stepping up winter flu vaccination efforts this week, bringing jabs closer to shoppers ahead of Christmas.
Medicine
Vaccines
Fire station pop-ups to curb flu 'wildfire'
This half term parents can take children to receive flu vaccinations at community pop-up clinics, including sessions being held at fire stations, as the NHS intensifies its winter…
Drugs and Treatments
Antidepressant Side Effects Vary by Medication
A large analysis published October 21 in The Lancet examined more than 58,000 people across 151 trials of 30 commonly prescribed antidepressants during the first eight weeks of…
Drugs and Treatments
Generic Mifepristone Approved — How to Access It
The FDA has approved a generic version of mifepristone — the 200 mg tablet used with misoprostol for medication abortion through 70 days’ gestation.
Vaccines
Azelastine Nasal Spray May Reduce COVID-19 and Cold Risk
A common over-the-counter allergy nasal spray containing azelastine (sold as Astepro, Astelin) appeared to lower the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection and other respiratory viruses in a…
Infections
Surge of 'Nightmare' Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria: Who's at Risk?
A recent CDC analysis, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, documents a sharp rise in dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the United States between 2019 and 2023.
Drugs and Treatments
Jayson Tatum on Pain Management After Achilles Rupture
When Celtics forward Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles tendon on May 12 during the Eastern Conference playoff game against the New York Knicks, he immediately sensed something was…
Vaccines
CDC Panel Revises Childhood Vaccine Guidance, Narrows COVID Rules
Acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill publicly suggested separating the combined measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine into three single-antigen shots, urging manufacturers via a post on X to…
Drugs and Treatments
Tylenol in Pregnancy and Autism: What Evidence Shows
The FDA plans to notify clinicians about a possible link between prenatal acetaminophen (Tylenol) use and higher rates of neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and ADHD.
Vaccines
Should You Get a Flu Vaccine This Fall?
Health officials recommend that nearly everyone who is eligible get a flu vaccine this fall, even though some forecasts suggest the 2025–2026 season may be less severe than the…
Drugs and Treatments
GLP-1 Drugs Less Effective for Emotional Eating
A recent study suggests that GLP-1 weight-loss medications such as semaglutide (the active agent in Ozempic and Wegovy) may produce smaller or shorter-lived benefits for people whose…