FDA Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns After Trump Pressure MedNews
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2026 After months of pressure from the Trump administration, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary has quit.
GLP-1 Drugs May Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes MedNews
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2026 Popular GLP-1 medications may be linked to better long-term outcomes for some breast cancer patients.Previous research has shown breast
Ted Turner’s Brain Disease More Common Than Previously Thought, Review Finds MedNews
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2026 The degenerative brain disease that claimed CNN founder Ted Turner s life is likely more common than other rare but well-known neurologi
Perimenopausal Women Face Greater Heart Risk, Study Finds MedNews
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2026 Women entering menopause are twice as likely to have lower heart health scores than those still having regular periods, a new study says
Ivermectin Prescriptions Doubled After Mel Gibson Cancer Cure Claim MedNews
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2026 Prescriptions for the anti-parasite medication ivermectin doubled after actor Mel Gibson endorsed the dewormer as an off-label cancer cu
Eating Out Linked To Obesity Risk Worldwide MedNews
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2026 Eating out at restaurants and fast food joints is fueling the global obesity epidemic, a new study says.Eating out versus preparing food
Low Wages, Empty Plates, Heavy Toll: Rethinking Suicide Prevention MedNews
WEDNESDAY, May 13, 2026 As a teenager, Rei Scott spent several weeks living out of a car with four family members and their dog. Each day, Scott worried about w
US Monitors For Hantavirus As WHO Expects More Cases But ‘Not Another COVID’ MedNews
TUESDAY, May 12 Sixteen passengers from the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak are being monitored at the national quarantine center in N
Millions of Women Suffer in Silence From Treatable Pelvic Organ Prolapse MedNews
TUESDAY, May 12, 2026 For years, Rashan Williams, a 41-year-old from St. Petersburg, Florida, planned family trips around one thing the nearest restroom. I woul
What’s Fueling The High U.S. Death Rate? It Might Not Be What You Think MedNews
TUESDAY, May 12, 2026 The United States has a higher death rate than other wealthy nations but not for the reason experts have suspected, a new study says.Some