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FDA rejects psychedelic MDMA as treatment for PTSD, calling for additional study

Federal health officials have declined to approve the psychedelic drug MDMA as a therapy for PTSD. Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics announced the FDA’s decision on Friday.

FDA approves first nasal spray to treat dangerous allergic reactions

Missouri bans sale of Delta-8 THC and other unregulated CBD intoxicants

Remember the ice bucket challenge? 10 years later, the viral campaign is again fundraising for ALS

Magic co-founder Pat Williams, who helped bring team to Orlando, dies at 84

Upbeat about his cancer ‘moonshot’ Biden says ‘what matters most is not giving up hope’

President Joe Biden promotes his “moonshot” initiative aimed at reducing cancer deaths in New Orleans. The president announces $150 million in awards from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health supporting eight research teams around the country.

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Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in US military veterans, researchers say

Virginia company hit with largest fine due to poor conditions of thousands of beagles

After the only hospital in town closed, a North Carolina city directs its ire at politicians

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Tuskegee syphilis study whistleblower Peter Buxtun has died at age 86

The whistleblower who exposed the Tuskegee syphilis study that left hundreds of Black men untreated has died at age 86.

Infant mortality rate rose 8% in wake of Texas abortion ban, study shows

A new study shows the infant death rate in Texas went up in the wake of the state’s abortion ban. The analysis published Monday out of Johns Hopkins University is the latest research to find higher infant mortality rates in states with abortion restrictions.

Halsey reveals illness, announces new album and shares new song ‘The End’

Halsey has been privately battling illness. She shared the news Tuesday on Instagram in a series of videos that appear to document the singer receiving infusions.

Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in US military veterans, researchers say

Specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in U.S. military veterans in a small study that the researchers hope will help expand options for service members.

Company that bred beagles for research pleads guilty to neglect, ordered to pay record $35M fine

A company that bred beagles for medical research has agreed to pay a record $35 million as part of a criminal plea admitting it neglected thousands of dogs at its breeding facility in rural Virginia.

Cancer patients often do better with less intensive treatment, new research finds

Scaling back treatment for some cancers can make life easier for patients without hurting the outcomes.

Scientists are testing mRNA vaccines to protect cows and people against bird flu

The bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows is prompting development of new, next-generation mRNA vaccines — akin to the shots deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Demi Moore, Cher and more stars raise money for AIDS research at amfAR gala near Cannes

Some of the biggest stars in the French Rivera for the Cannes Film Festival made appearances at the 30th annual amfAR gala to raise money for AIDS research.

HPV vaccines prevent cancer in men as well as women, new research suggests

New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancers in men, as well as in women. The vaccine is credited, along with screening, for lowering cervical cancer rates in the United States.

Have you tried pink noise for sleep? Here’s what to know

White noise is frequently used to mask background sounds and it now has competition in a rainbow of colors.

Halle Berry shouts from the Capitol, ‘I’m in menopause’ as she seeks to end a stigma and win funding

Halle Berry is joining a group of bipartisan senators to push for legislation that would put $275 million toward research and education around menopause, the significant hormone shift women go through in middle age.

New home for University of Kentucky cancer center will help accelerate research, director says

Construction is set to start on a new $781 million home for the University of Kentucky’s Markey Cancer Center.

Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 years after accelerated approval, a study finds

Researchers have found that most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration do not deliver on their early promise.

New study finds no brain injuries among ‘Havana syndrome’ patients

An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U.S. diplomats who suffer mysterious health problems once dubbed “Havana syndrome.”

Maker of much-debated ALS drug says it may stop selling it after study showed it didn’t work

The maker of a much-debated drug for Lou Gehrig’s disease said it failed to help patients with the fatal disease.

More Black women say abortion is their top issue in the 2024 election, a survey finds

More than a quarter of female Black voters describe abortion as their top issue in this year’s presidential election.

Tired of diesel fumes, these moms are pushing for electric school buses

Each day, around 20 million students in the United States ride to school in diesel-fueled school buses, exposed to clouds of exhaust linked to asthma and lung cancer.

Jill Biden announces $100 million for ‘life-changing’ research and development into women’s health

Jill Biden has announced $100 million in public funding to boost research and development into women’s health.

US rivalry with China expands to biotech. Lawmakers see a failure to compete and want to act

U.S. lawmakers are raising alarms about what they see as America’s failure to compete with China in biotechnology.

FDA expands use of asthma drug Xolair to treat severe food allergies

A medication used to treat asthma can now be used to help people with food allergies avoid severe reactions. The U.S.

Defense Secretary Austin is hospitalized with bladder issue, transfers powers to his deputy

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized again following symptoms pointing to an “emergent bladder issue.”

By disclosing his cancer, Charles breaks centuries of royal tradition. But he shares only so much

The palace’s disclosure that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer shattered centuries of British history and tradition.

South Dakota man charged with murder for allegedly running down chief deputy during police chase

South Dakota prosecutors have charged a Sioux Falls man with murder in the death of a deputy who was struck while putting out spikes during a police chase.

Scott Hamilton will celebrate 40th anniversary of Olympic gold with event for cancer research

Scott Hamilton will commemorate the 40th anniversary of his figure skating gold medal at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics next month when he reunites with the other members of the podium for an event to raise money for cancer research.

Science sleuths are using technology to find fakery and plagiarism in published research

Allegations of research fakery at a leading cancer center have turned a spotlight on scientific integrity and the amateur sleuths uncovering image manipulation in published research.

Plan for $400 million monkey-breeding facility in southwest Georgia draws protest

Some local residents and an animal-rights group are protesting plans for a monkey-breeding facility in southwest Georgia.

People taking Wegovy and Ozempic have lower risk of suicidal thoughts vs. older drugs, study finds

A new federal study finds that people taking popular diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy had a lower risk of suicidal thoughts than those taking other medications to treat the same conditions.

Crib videos offer clue to mysterious child deaths, showing seizures sometimes play a role

Crib cameras are offering a clue to a rare but devastating tragedy _ when seemingly healthy young children suddenly die in their sleep and autopsies can’t tell why.

US women are stocking up on abortion pills, especially when there is news about restrictions

New research shows thousands of women in the U.S. have stocked up on abortion pills just in case they need them.

Warren Buffett, James Simons and Phil Knight are among the top charity donors of 2023

Investment guru Warren Buffett topped The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual list of the biggest charitable donations in 2023, with his $541.5 million gift to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, named for his first wife, who died in 2004.

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