Concerns rise over breast cancer risk and gender-based efficacy of Ocrevus
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing a petition to revoke the approval of Roche’s top-selling drug ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) for treating primary progressive
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Poetry, rhyme and rhythm saved my life
People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.
Scientists warn of a silent surge in resistant Aspergillus and Candida
An increasing number of fungi are becoming resistant to medication, posing serious risks for patients with weakened immune systems. That is why fifty researchers from
‘I didn’t think I needed to be here’ says woman with diabetes and depression
People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.
An Eponym for Scientific Censorship in America: Bhattacharyaism
It turns out Jay Bhattacharya’s talk, “The End of Free Speech is the End of Science” was really a preview of coming attractions, a mission
Liver Failure From Alternative Medicines
One of the persistent themes we confront at SBM is the evolving double-standard in clinical medicine. On the one hand, in mainstream medicine there is
Podcaster advocating for endometriosis awareness
Alexandra Morris said women can be dismissed by doctors when describing symptoms of endometriosis.
Trans woman leaves role with women’s health charity
Steph Richards’ endometriosis charity work was criticised by former Home Secretary Suella Braverman.
The planet is getting hotter fast. This is what happens to your body in extreme heat
Human-caused climate change has already made heat waves around the world more frequent and intense.
Man with AR-style pistol arrested at Aetna headquarters without incident
Police say a man carrying a backpack with an AR-style pistol inside has been arrested after walking into Aetna’s headquarters in Connecticut
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
Two people have died following an “unpredecented” outbreak of meningitis in Kent.
Caffeine pouch craze: A teenage trend troubling some experts
Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.
What a medication abortion is like, according to a doctor
An expert in medication abortion describes how mifepristone and misoprostol work and what to expect after using these medications known as the “abortion pill.”
Scientists discover how the immune system signals the brain to avoid germs
Researchers from the University of Bonn and University Hospital Bonn uncover vital mechanism for survival