F.D.A. Delays Action on Closely Watched Alzheimer’s Drug

Eli Lilly’s donanemab was expected to be approved this month, but the agency has decided to convene a panel of independent experts to evaluate the drug’s safety and efficacy.

¿Se puede tener alzhéimer y no presentar síntomas?

Una propuesta para cambiar los lineamientos de detección de la enfermedad podría tener un gran impacto en la cantidad de casos diagnosticados.

Cyberattack Paralyzes the Largest US Health Care Payment System

The hacking shut down the nation’s biggest health care payment system, causing financial chaos that affected a broad spectrum ranging from large hospitals to single-doctor practices.

Powerful Psychedelic Drug Gains New Notice as an Opioid Addiction Therapy

New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in the U.S.

What to Know About Ibogaine, a Psychedelic

Some researchers hope the drug, still illegal in the United States, may be considered as a treatment for addiction, PTSD and brain injuries.

Powerful Psychedelic Drug Gains New Notice as an Opioid Addiction Therapy

New research is stirring interest in ibogaine, which appears to help ease the agony of detox and prevent relapse. Used in other countries, it remains illegal in the U.S.

First U.S. Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Will Be Available Soon

Opill will cost $19.99 per month or $49.99 for a three-month supply.

Apparently Healthy, but Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s?

New criteria could lead to a dementia diagnosis on the basis of a simple blood test, even in the absence of obvious symptoms.

Ozempic May Blow the Federal Budget

Ozempic threatens to bust the national budget. That may finally force the government to address the problem of overly expensive medical treatments.

CVS Fined $1.5 Million by Ohio Over Staffing Issues

The penalty is part of a settlement of 27 cases involving safety concerns revealed during inspections of nearly two dozen stores, officials said.