WHO Issues First Global Guidelines For Treating Childhood Obesity

The number of obese children has quadrupled since 1990 prompting the WHO to take action by issuing treatment guidelines.

A New Antivenom For Snakebites

A five-nanobody antivenom protected mice from lethal cobra and king cobra venom, offering a potential new approach to treating snakebites in India.

Substantial Gains In Battle Against Cancer, But Research Disruptions Pose Risks

Continued progress against cancer will require collaboration among all key stakeholders. To this end, more stable and sustained federal investment is essential.

Reimbursement For Multi-Cancer Early Detection Tests Faces Uncertainty

Given what some experts and clinicians cite as a lack of clear evidentiary benefit, FDA approval doesn’t guarantee reimbursement of multi-cancer early detection tests.

Why Do People Who Never Smoked Get Lung Cancer?

A rare inherited EGFR mutation raises lung cancer odds 25-fold overall and more than 60-fold in never-smokers, revealing why some nonsmokers develop lung cancer.

Despite Scrutiny, Medicare Advantage Enrollment Poised To Rise As Premiums Fall 16%

With Medicare Advantage premiums to drop by 16% in 2027, this could further boost the percentage of seniors and disabled folks who choose the privately run alternative.

AI And Therapeutic Antibody Design

A test of 511 AI-designed antibodies shows AI can improve promising drug candidates, but lab experiments remain essential for discovering safe, developable antibodies.

U.K.’s Pharmacy First Program Sidesteps Larger Problem Of NHS Underfunding

While Pharmacy First could partially relieve wait times at GP offices and emergency rooms, it’s sidestepping the larger chronic problem of NHS underfunding.

Drug Makers React To Most-Favored Nation And IRA Pricing Policies

The question becomes whether firms will respond by withdrawing drugs from certain markets or delaying launches of their newly approved drugs in these jurisdictions.

Drug Makers React To Most-Favored-Nation And IRA Pricing Policies

The question becomes whether firms will respond by withdrawing drugs from certain markets or delaying launches of their newly approved drugs in these jurisdictions.