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Study Compares GLP-1 Drugs on Their Benefits, Harms
(MedPage Today) -- Variable weight-loss and cardiovascular benefits were seen with GLP-1 drugs in a systematic review and network meta-analysis, but effects on quality of life were less clear. Across
Graham Platner's PTSD Is No Excuse for Sexual Misconduct
(MedPage Today) -- "Criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding." -- Batman Begins If smearing their victims becomes fruitless, abusive men in the public eye follow a classic playb
Here Are the Groups Impacted by CDC's Chickenpox Vaccine U-Turn
(MedPage Today) -- Children eligible for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program and minority racial and ethnic groups were more likely to receive the recently shunned varicella-containing measles vac
ADCs Continue to Make First-Line Inroads in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
(MedPage Today) -- Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are becoming an increasingly relevant first-line treatment option for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). "ADCs are a fairly old class o
People in 50s urged to complete bowel cancer screening
Health officials warn little over half of 54-year-olds completed free at-home test kits.
Pioneering treatment saves twins in early pregnancy
Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.
'People don't realise how at risk they are': A day with an ambulance service in a heatwave
The BBC join a crew based in Exeter as the UK sizzles in one of its longest-running heatwaves.
Vapes to have less enticing names and flavours to protect children
People are being consulted about plans to stop vape companies using enticing flavour descriptions that "attract" children into experimenting.
Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition
Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.
Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor's play spotlights messier side
As a society, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job, says actor Kalki Koechlin.
Why heatwaves hit women harder
Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.
A country that made huge progress on measles now reports 120,000 cases
Hundreds of children are dying from measles in Bangladesh, where hospitals are overwhelmed.
MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study
The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say.
German doctor jailed for murder of 15 patients and suspected of more
The German palliative care doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 15 of his patients.
Cyclospora outbreaks grow in the Midwest
Michigan reports 1,250 cases of cyclospora and CDC surveillance shows cases in 17 states. The CDC has initiated a traceback investigation, as the source is not yet known.