November 1, 2024

Weight-Loss Drugs Could Lead to Debilitating Brittle Bones and Fractures

Experts warn that 'miracle' weight-loss drugs could lead to fractures and brittle bones.
October 18, 2024

Study Finds Common Breast Cancer Treatments May Speed Aging Process

A new study has revealed that common breast cancer treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, may accelerate the biological aging process in breast cancer survivors.
October 18, 2024

GlaxoSmithKline to Pay $2.2 Billion Over Zantac Cancer Claims

UK pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) says it will pay as much as $2.2 billion to settle thousands of cases in US courts over claims that a discontinued version of its heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer.
October 4, 2024

U.S. Federal Court Revives Hundreds of Lawsuits Over Osteoporosis Drug

A U.S. appeals court has reinstated more than 500 lawsuits against drugmaker Merck & Co. because of its osteoporosis drug Fosamax, a bisphosphonate medication, which plaintiffs allege increases risk of thigh bone fractures.
September 27, 2024

Efficacy of Mpox Vaccine Wanes Within a Year, Studies Reveal

The escalating global Mpox outbreak has been met with a concerning revelation. Two distinct studies have indicated that the efficacy of Bavarian Nordic's vaccine, known as Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN), appears to diminish to undetectable levels within a span of 6 to 12 months.
September 13, 2024

Covid Jab Offers Barely Any Protection From Infection After Six Months, Latest Data Shows

Covid vaccines prevent less than one in 10 infections six months after they are administered, a study has found.
September 13, 2024

UK Drug Regulator Warns Men on Common Prescription Drug Put Unborn Babies at Risk

Men taking the epilepsy drug valproate have been urged to use contraception by UK health officials due to the risk of birth defects.
September 6, 2024

Opioid Painkillers Put Millions at Risk of Addiction or Dependency

Millions of people are addicted to, or at risk of becoming dependent on, prescription opioid painkillers, according to international research.