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Health

How A.I. Is Revolutionizing Drug Development

The laboratory at Terray Therapeutics is a symphony of miniaturized automation. Robots whir, shuttling tiny tubes of fluids to their stations. Scientists in blue coats, sterile gloves and protective glasses monitor the machines.But the real action is happening...

Cancer Kills Millions of Dogs. Will Immunotherapy Prolong Their Lives?

Immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment. It tinkers with the immune system to attack malignancies that have evaded the body’s natural defenses. This advance offers an alternative to treating cancer with surgery or chemotherapy and radiation, which can attack...

Are We Loving Our Pets to Death?

Pets are more popular than ever. Roughly two-thirds of American homes have at least one pet, up from 56 percent in 1988, according to the American Pet Products Association, and Americans spent $136.8 billion on their pets in...

Our Reporter on How Pharmacy Benefit Managers Work

Pharmacy benefit managers are driving up drug costs for millions of people, employers and the government. New York Times pharmaceutical reporter, Rebecca Robbins, explains how. Source link

Gilead Shot Provides Total Protection From HIV in Trial of Young African Women

It can take generic makers years to get ready to produce a drug, and they need to have a sense of the potential market in order to commit to investing in production. So, in the meantime, Gilead will...

How PBMs Are Driving Up Prescription Drug Costs

When P.B.M.s overcharge, it can increase costs for patients, not just employers and government programs like Medicare.The country’s most popular Medicare drug plan, SilverScript Choice, covered nearly 3 million Medicare beneficiaries last year. Caremark is its P.B.M., and...

What to Do if You’re Overpaying for Prescriptions

If you’ve ever had trouble getting a prescription drug, chances are you’ve run into a pharmacy benefit manager.These companies, known as P.B.M.s, play a crucial but often hidden role in deciding which drugs you can get and how...

How Helpful Is Walking for Lower Back Pain?

Doctors and physical therapists have long incorporated aerobic exercise into treatment programs for lower back pain. Movement can simultaneously ease lower back pain and also strengthen the muscles that support your back. Still, many people with back pain...

South Africa Runs Out of Insulin Pens as Global Supply Shifts to Weight-Loss Drugs

South Africa’s public health care system has run out of the human insulin pens that it provides to people with diabetes, as the pharmaceutical industry shifts production priorities to blockbuster weight-loss drugs that use a similar device for...

Chiropractor Videos Take Off on TikTok and YouTube

Snap. Crack. Pop. These sounds, once used to sell a popular breakfast cereal, are now enticing people to visit the doctor thanks to a wave of chiropractic videos sweeping social media.The most popular videos follow a familiar template:...
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11 Tempeh Recipes for Delicious Plant-Based Meals

Whether you’re new to cooking with tempeh, you grew up eating it as part of your regular rotation,...
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