What Drugmakers Did Not Tell Volunteers in Alzheimer’s Trials
Genetic tests showed that certain patients were predisposed to brain injuries if they took the drugs. That information remained secret.By…
Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?
BBCThere is nothing in life that is free of risk. That includes vaccines. But the evidence is compelling that the…
Vaccine for winter vomiting bug to be trialled on thousands
Getty ImagesA vaccine is to be trialled on thousands of people to find out if it could protect against norovirus…
E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
The C.D.C. said that nearly 50 people had become ill and one person had died from the deadly bacteria, which…
FDA Names a New Chief of Medical Devices
Patient advocates hope Dr. Michelle Tarver will lead the agency to focus more on safety and less on rapid approvals.The…
OpenAI Hires Aaron Chatterji to Be Its Chief Economist
Aaron Chatterji was chief economist at the Commerce Department under President Biden and served on President Obama’s Council of Economic…
New Stroke Recommendations Call Out Risks Unique to Women
In a first, the guidelines link poor pregnancy outcomes to stroke and call on doctors to exercise greater vigilance.New guidelines…
‘No Smoking’ Sign on Planes Won’t Need Off Switch After FAA Rule Change
The Federal Aviation Administration did away with a rule that had required an off switch for the sign even though…
Rest Days Are Good. Active Recovery Days Can Be Better.
Low-impact, easy workouts can offer relief for sore muscles.Rest is an important piece of any exercise routine, and on some…
New York’s Old Guard Meets Feeld, a Very Sex-Positive Dating App
On an October evening, in the lobby of an old building just off Park Avenue in Manhattan, a uniformed doorman…