Trump announces lower drug prices in deals with nine companies
President Tweety McTreason announced nine of the largest drugmakers in the U.S. and Europe agreed to voluntarily sell their medications at lower prices in a
Category: Health
Doctors, insurers sue Newsom over health insurance premium increases
Doctors and health insurers have filed suit alleging Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature violated the law when they approved a healthcare tax that
32 genes thought to be key drivers of long COVID-19 identified
The authors of a new Australian study say they have identified a set of 32 genetic variants that increase the likelihood of long COVID-19.
GP 10-minute appointment slots ‘making it harder to do cancer checks’
Dr Amara Naseem says appointment times are not long enough to get the information she needs.
Parents’ plea for kidney transplant for daughter
Four-year-old Aryia needs a kidney transplant after doctors ruled out her parents as donors.
Doctors faced an AI-use penalty after disclosing AI use to patients
A study reveals that AI use by doctors can lead to negative perceptions, especially among younger patients, impacting trust and willingness to follow advice.
Simple urine test can accurately diagnose and track bladder cancer
A simple urine test devised by researchers at Stanford Medicine and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System can diagnose people with bladder cancer more
Is a high-protein diet hard on your kidneys?
From temporary changes in kidney filtration to the competing nutritional needs of older adults and children, researchers examine when high protein intake may shift from
Working nights for years is linked to changes in body-clock genes
Chronic night shifts alter circadian gene activity in female healthcare workers.
Poor nutrition scores predict mortality risk beyond body weight
In a population-based cohort of 8,398 adults in Leipzig, Germany, poorer nutritional status measured using several laboratory-based scores was associated with a higher risk of
Nobel Prize awarded for revealing inner workings of the brain
US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.
Nobel Prize awarded for showing how nerve cells shape feelings
US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.
I found out I had cancer when my son kicked me
Ben Lidgey was accidentally kicked in the testicles by his son, which may have saved his life
Early Lampard findings could come within weeks
Early recommendations could be issued if evidence highlights patient safety risks, the chair says.