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Tennessee woman accused of selling fake weight loss drugs as counterfeit concerns grow
The woman was accused of selling counterfeit versions of popular weight loss drugs including Ozempic and Wegovy. Experts say fakes have exploded in the U.S.
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New task force looks to bring down prescription drug prices
A new task force met for the first time Wednesday with a goal of finding ways to lower prescription drug costs. Lawmakers said they formed the task force to find new ideas as solutions have eluded them for years.
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Trump's tariffs could raise the cost of generic drugs in the U.S.
The cost of generic drugs for many people could go up if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his promise to impose sweeping tariffs on products from China and other foreign countries, policy experts say.
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Clinical trials sparking hope for Alzheimer's patients: ‘Holding my own'
A clinical trial is testing whether an existing drug could benefit patients with Alzheimer’s disease, in hopes of making symptom-improving medication more accessible for people experiencing mild cognitive impairment.
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Surgeons in Philadelphia successfully separate conjoined twin boys
After spending nearly a year at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, conjoined twins Amari and Javar Ruffin were successfully separated.
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Remember the prescription drug shortages from last year? The problem hasn't gone away
Forty years after the Hatch-Waxman Act created a market for affordable generic versions of prescription medications, it is struggling with persistent shortages.
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American scientists win Nobel Prize for the discovering of microRNA
Their surprising discovery revealed an entirely new dimension to gene regulation as the microRNAs are proving to be fundamentally important for how organisms develop and function.
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Maker of Ozempic and Wegovy faces grilling over high cost of weight loss drugs
Is Novo Nordisk helping Americans save taxpayer money or ripping them off? The company’s CEO is scheduled to testify Tuesday on Capitol Hill.
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Eli Lilly's weight loss drug slashes the risk of developing diabetes in long-term trial
The late-stage trial on tirzepatide also found that patients experienced sustained weight loss over the roughly three-year treatment period.
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A CT doctor explains why a new Alzheimer's Disease drug is a gamechanger
Dr. Margarita Reyes with Bristol Health Medical Group explains how new, FDA-approved Alzheimer’s drug could change the lives of patients and their families.
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Conn. doctors explain condition affecting Céline Dion
Celine Dion opened up about the rare condition that has sidelined the music superstar. She spoke to TODAY’s Hoda Kotb for an NBC News special that aired on Tuesday. “What was happening to your voice? When you were trying to sing and—” said Kotb. “It’s like somebody is strangling you. It’s like somebody is pushing your larynx/pharynx,” said Dion....
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US challenges ‘bogus' patents on Ozempic and other drugs in effort to spur competition
Federal regulators on Tuesday sent warning letters to several drugmakers, taking issue with patents on popular drugs for weight loss, diabetes, asthma and other respiratory conditions.
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Biden sees a $35 price cap for insulin as a pivotal campaign issue. It's not that clear-cut
President Joe Biden often overstates what people who are eligible for the price cap for insulin paid previously.
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3 signs it's time to break up with your doctor—'your health is one of your most important assets,' physician says
A doctor who was once a good fit might not always meet the needs you have now. Here are some signs that it’s time to find a new one.
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CT LIVE!: Culinary Medicine
Dr. Nate Wood details the importance of culinary medicine.
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Historic kidney transplant sets new precedent
A doctor with the Yale New Haven Transplant Center explains how doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital were able to transplant a genetically modified pig kidney into a 62-year-old man.
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Doctor says weight loss drugs could improve teen health
After the American Academy of Pediatrics approved weight loss drugs for kids 12 and up, a board certified medical weight loss doctors say the could improve health outlooks and self-esteem when properly used with adolescents.
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ADHD medication recalled after antihistamine mistakenly found in pill bottles
A drug company is recalling some of its ADHD and narcolepsy medication because the bottles may contain the wrong pills inside. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a notice published last week that Azurity Pharmaceuticals is recalling one lot of Zenzedi 30-milligram dextroamphetamine sulfate tablets. The move comes after a pharmacist in Nebraska found carbinoxamine maleate tablets,...
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Yale doctor discusses differences between bariatric surgery and weight-loss drugs
Dr. John Morton, Division Chief of Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery at Yale School of Medicine, discusses if the new injectable weight-loss drugs are having an impact on people choosing bariatric surgery.
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Many states are expanding their Medicaid programs to provide dental care to their poorest residents
A growing number of states are offering dental care to low-income adults who once had to rely on charity or the emergency room to treat their tooth problems.