Doctors in the United States are increasingly prescribing GLP-1 drugs to children under 12 with obesity, according to a new study. The research found that prescriptions increased more than 300-fold between 2019 and June 2026. However, the overall number of young children receiving these medicines remains relatively small. Researchers examined health records from more than… Continue reading GLP-1 Prescriptions for Children Under 12 Rise
A Salmonella outbreak in France linked to a batch of pumpkin seeds has sickened 81 people across several regions, according to the country’s Health and Agriculture ministries. The outbreak occurred between May and August. Six people needed hospital treatment, while two others received care from emergency medical services. All of those affected have since returned… Continue reading Salmonella Outbreak France: 81 Infected by Seeds
AbbVie’s experimental blood cancer therapy etentamig has delivered encouraging results in a late-stage trial involving patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. The Phase 3 CERVINO study met both of its main goals. Etentamig improved the response rate and extended the time patients lived without their disease worsening compared with standard treatments. Etentamig Delivers Higher… Continue reading AbbVie Blood Cancer Therapy Shows Strong Trial Results
Sleepmaxxing Is Changing How People Think About Sleep Getting a good night’s sleep used to be simple. Now, many people track every part of it. Sleep scores, smart rings, magnesium supplements and white noise machines have turned sleep into something people try to perfect. This trend has become known as sleepmaxxing. However, experts warn that… Continue reading Sleepmaxxing May Make Your Sleep Worse
Oral Microbiome: Why Your Diet Matters A healthy mouth is home to hundreds of different microorganisms. Together, they form the oral microbiome, a complex community that can influence both dental and overall health. Many people focus only on brushing and flossing. However, researchers are learning that diet also plays an important role. In fact, everything… Continue reading Oral Microbiome: Foods That Protect Good Bacteria
Novo Nordisk has launched its Wegovy weight-loss pill in Germany, making the country the first European Union market to offer the oral version of the popular obesity treatment. The Danish pharmaceutical company confirmed the launch on Tuesday. Meanwhile, investors are watching the new pill closely as Novo Nordisk tries to strengthen its position against U.S.… Continue reading Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill Launches in Germany
A growing number of parents in the United States are refusing the standard vitamin K shot given to newborns, raising concerns among pediatricians about a potentially dangerous increase in life-threatening bleeding. An exclusive analysis of health records by Reuters found that the number of newborns who did not receive the vitamin K injection within 24… Continue reading US Newborn Vitamin K Refusals Surge, Doctors Warn
Sharing a meal with other people may offer more than good food and conversation. Research suggests that eating together can support mental wellbeing and may also benefit brain health. Scientists call the practice commensality. It simply means sharing food with other people. Research has linked regular shared meals with lower levels of depression and stronger… Continue reading Eating Together May Boost Happiness and Brain Health
Juul Labs has received federal authorization to sell an updated vaping device featuring an optional age-verification system aimed at preventing underage use. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the updated device on Friday. The decision allows Juul to introduce its first major device update since launching the original product more than a decade… Continue reading Juul Gets FDA Approval for New Age-Verified Vaping Device
Pakistan plans to tighten its drug pricing rules as Federal Minister Senator Ahad Cheema orders an urgent review of the framework used to approve medicine price increases. The minister expressed concerns over the existing mechanism used by the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP). Therefore, he directed officials to develop a more transparent, evidence-based and… Continue reading Pakistan Drug Pricing Rules Set for Major Revision
