Bill Moves Forward To Cap Insulin Costs And Curb Patent Abuses

Proposed bills could directly lead to lowering patient out-of-pocket costs for items like insulin. Others may indirectly impact costs by curbing possible patent abuses,

Tanning Influencers Push ‘Barbie Peptide.’ Here Are Risks Of Melanotan

“Tanfluencers” have been touting the use of melanotan II—which has been dubbed the “Barbie peptide” but is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approval Of Moderna’s mRNA Flu Vaccine Is Great News. Here’s Why

The FDA’s approval is welcome news, and will hopefully open the door to much faster production of an effective vaccine to counter any future flu pandemic.

Where To Walk Dogs Indoors When It’s Too Hot Outside

When it’s too hot to safely walk your dog outside, malls, pet stores and these dog-friendly businesses can offer indoor alternatives.

A New Approach For Difficult Cancers

Setidegrasib, a first-in-class KRAS G12D degrader, uses the cell’s own recycling system to destroy a key cancer driver instead of merely blocking it.

Oscar Health Reports Another Big Profit As Obamacare Member Costs Ease

Insurer Oscar Health swung to a $361 million second quarter profit while eclipsing $1 billion in net income for the first six months of the year as medical costs eased.

What’s ‘Gas Station Heroin’? Checkout Counter Drugs, Explained By An ER Doc

An emergency physician explains gas station heroin: what kratom, 7-OH, tianeptine, nitrous and delta-8 do to your body, and why these drugs are legal to sell.

Athletes And Actors Owe Us More Than Great Performances. They Owe Us Their Voices.

Baseball’s Bobby Valentine is using his celebrity to advocate for cardiovascular disease awareness. What is the role of athletes and celebrities in promoting public health?

Eli Lilly’s Obesity Drugs Drive Massive Revenue Growth

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Lilly’s 2Q earnings, a cannabis-derived drug for PTSD, Apnimed’s IPO and more

A Coffee A Day Keeps The Doctor Away?

Large reviews show that one to three cups of brewed coffee a day are linked with lower risks of liver disease, heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes in most adults.