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.
September 6, 2024

Common Over-The-Counter Drug Taken by Millions Linked to Terrifying Seizure Risk in Children

Some common nighttime cold and flu drugs could raise the risk of seizures in young children, research has found.
August 30, 2024

AstraZeneca Vaccine Deaths: Families Ask Why Warnings Not Shared

The parents of a young woman who died after being given an AstraZeneca Covid jab have accused the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) of failing to pass on known safety warnings about the vaccine.
August 9, 2024

COVID-19 Vaccination May Increase Risk For Urinary Tract Symptoms

COVID-19 vaccination seems to have some side effects on the lower urinary tract and overactive bladder in younger adults, according to a study published online in the Frontiers in Medicine journal.