Mum’s 20-year fight for epilepsy drug compensation
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An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn’t It Used More?
The middle-aged patient seemed to embody all the twists and contradictions of the opioid crisis. A white-collar professional with a…
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By any measure, the diabetes drug Ozempic has been a blockbuster, racking up billions of dollars in annual sales. In…
She’s Trying to Stay Ahead of Alzheimer’s, in a Race to the Death
Soon, Irene Mekel will need to pick the day she dies.She’s not in any hurry: She quite likes her life,…
Are noise-cancelling headphones to blame for young people’s hearing problems?
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New Insights Into Older Hearts
Heart disease is more common in people over 65, but treatments are better than ever. That can complicate decision-making for…
New Insights Into Older Hearts
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Prominent Cryptocurrency Investor Faces Senate Tax Inquiry
The Finance Committee’s top Democrat sent a letter last month to Dan Morehead, the founder of Pantera Capital, about the…