Health news US panel rejects psychedelic drug MDMA as a PTSD treatment MDMA, commonly known as molly, triggers feelings of intimacy, connection, and euphoria, but experts weren't convinced by the benefits of the drug for PTSD patients. 05/06/2024
USA Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurised milk, US says Although the virus is lethal to commercial poultry, most infected cattle seem to recover within two weeks, experts said. 24/04/2024
Health news Many cancer drugs remain unproven years after accelerated FDA approval Some drugs remain unproven years after accelerated approval. 08/04/2024
Health news ALS drug removed from US market after trial shows it doesn't work A pharmaceutical company announced its intention to remove a drug for ALS from the US and Canadian markets after a trial showed it did not work. 05/04/2024
Health news Asthma medicine could help children with food allergies, study finds A study highlighted the efficacy of an approved drug for allergic asthma, with nearly 70 per cent of participants showing better tolerance of food allergens. 27/02/2024
Health news New Alzheimer’s drug gets full approval from US regulators The treatment received conditional approval in January, but received full approval following a review of data from a further 1,800 patient study that showed the drug slowed cognitive decline by 5 months. 07/07/2023
Health news Prescription poo: US approves first faecal transplant therapy The pharmaceutical-grade faecal transplant therapy aims to prevent recurrent and life-threatening gut infections. 02/12/2022
Health news Moderna seeks emergency approval for COVID vaccine in kids under 6 Moderna’s COVID vaccine is around 44 per cent effective for children aged 6 months to 2 years old, early clinical trial results show. 23/03/2022
Health news Pfizer's COVID vaccine can now be used on children aged 5-11 in the US President Joe Biden hailed the move as a "turning point" in the fight against the pandemic. 03/11/2021
Health news Could COVID pills be a game-changer for vaccine equity? A new antiviral pill that has been shown to treat COVID-19 in high-risk patients is seeking authorisation. 20/10/2021
Health news COVID pill 'cuts risk of death or hospitalisation by half,' says Merck The company is to ask health officials in the US and around the world to authorise its use. If approved, it would be the first pill shown to treat COVID. 02/10/2021
Health news Breakthrough or hype? US approves much-debated new Alzheimer's drug US health officials have approved the first drug that they say may help slow Alzheimer's disease. Many experts are unconvinced. 08/06/2021