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MIT Technology Review2h
This baby boy was treated with the first personalized gene-editing drug
The one-off treatment highlights the promise of a new type of gene editing and the challenges of using it to treat extremely ...
First on CNN: Dangerously high levels of arsenic and cadmium found in store-bought rice, report finds
One in four rice samples from more than 100 different store brands contained dangerous levels of arsenic, a new investigation ...
US FDA expands use of Merck's cancer drug for adrenal gland tumors
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday it has approved the expanded use of Merck's cancer drug to treat two ...
The FDA Is Replacing Synthetic Food Dyes, and These 3 Just Got the Green Light
The FDA is embracing natural colorants, with three approvals meant to replace synthetic dyes. Galdieria extract, butterfly ...
US drug overdose deaths fell by nearly 27% in 2024, CDC report finds
Drug overdose deaths dropped in the United States last year to the lowest levels seen in five years, according to a new ...
US FDA approves AbbVie's drug for a type of lung cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved AbbVie's drug to treat adults with a type of lung cancer who have received ...
FDA approves 3 natural food colors. Here's what they are and what they can be used for.
Galdieria extract blue, butterfly pea flower extract and calcium phosphate are three food colors from natural sources the FDA ...
Trump’s Executive Order on Drug Prices, Explained
More than 100 days into President Donald Trump’s second term, the administration has fallen into a pattern. Trump releases an ...
MIT Technology Review7h
The Download: Montana’s experimental treatments, and Google DeepMind’s new AI agent
The news: A bill that allows clinics to sell unproven treatments has been passed in Montana. Under the legislation, doctors ...
Harvard Business Review7h
How U.S. Tariffs Stand to Impact Prescription Drugs
Pharmaceutical tariffs, as proposed by President Donald Trump, aim to create manufacturing jobs in the United States, limit ...
The Commonwealth Fund7h
Medicare Drug Price Negotiations: All You Need to Know
Under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, the HHS secretary negotiates directly with manufacturers on the prices ...
FDA approves 3 new natural food colors. Here is what they are and how they can be used.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it has granted three new color additive petitions to expand the ...