Thyroid Tablets Recalled Nationwide Due To Potential Over-Potency Risk MedNews
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 More than 3,600 bottles of a common thyroid medication are being recalled nationwide because lab testing showed the pills could be too s
FDA Approves Rasonque, the First Pill To Extend Survival In Advanced Pancreatic Cancer MedNews
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first drug shown to substantially extend the lives of people with advanced
RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that
NEW YORK — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeatedly told lawmakers who held the key to his confirmation last year that a 2019 visit to Samoa before a deadly measles outbreak had “ nothing to do
Heat Waves Linked To Dozens Of Health Problems, Emergencies MedNews
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 Health problems caused by heat waves extend far beyond simple dehydration or heatstroke, a new study says. As many as 33 diagnoses can b
Are Scented Cleaners Creating Indoor Air Pollution? MedNews
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 The citrus, pine or floral scent of a freshly cleaned room may come with something unexpected invisible air pollution. A new study warns
Decoding DEA action on kratom-related substances
Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning. Today we’re co-publishing a KFF Health News story on how Louisiana sheriffs
STAT+: Cassidy criticizes FDA oversight of abortion pill manufacturers in new report
WASHINGTON — Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) released a report on Thursday criticizing the Food and Drug Administration for not tightening restrictions on the abortion pill mifepristone, and charging the agency with lackluster
To rein in wanton AI spending, we need AI ‘nutrition labels’
Just as a shopper weighs calories against nutrients, employees could weigh a prompt’s cost against what it delivers.
Implant Improves Speech After Brain Injury MedNews
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 A brain implant might be able to improve speech and swallowing problems that can occur following a traumatic brain injury, a new study s
This Brain Skill Doesn’t Decline With Age, And Can Actually Improve Among Seniors MedNews
THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 Age doesn t seem to degrade a person s language skills as it does other brain functions, a new study says. Unless a senior is affected b