New combo tests let you check for COVID and flu at home. How well do they work?
The Globe spoke with infectious disease experts about how and when to use the new combo tests. Like a COVID-19 test, the new ...
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How America lost control of the bird flu and raised the risk of another pandemic
Exclusive reporting reveals how the United States lost track of a virus that could cause the next pandemic. Problems like the ...
A pet food recall over bird flu is linked to a cat's death
A pet food company has issued a recall following the death of a cat in Oregon from the bird flu, according to state officials ...
Off-brand versions of Lilly weight loss drug must be pulled off market, could mean higher prices
The United States Food and Drug Administration says the shortage of Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Mounjaro drugs has been resolved ...
How do I know I’m in menopause? Answering this and other reader questions.
Click here to get the full newsletter in your inbox, including answers to reader questions and a summary of new scientific ...
Pet food brand issues recall over bird flu contamination
Northwest Naturals issued a voluntary recall for a batch of pet food after a cat died of bird flu in Oregon, officials said.
Biden administration withdraws birth control rules
The Biden administration is withdrawing a set of proposed rules aimed at expanding access to contraception that would have ...
Voluntary pet food recall issued after Oregon house cat dies from eating product that tested positive for bird flu
A Portland-based pet food company issued a nationwide voluntary recall after a house cat in Oregon died from eating one of ...
UnitedHealth and CVS Received Millions in Opioid Rebates Through Medicare
As the U.S. opioid crisis deepened, Medicare plans administered by UnitedHealth and CVS Health were a top source of OxyContin ...
FDA approves weight-loss drug Zepbound to treat sleep apnea
Zepbound, the new GLP-1 weight-loss drug from Eli Lilly & Co., has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for ...
US FDA approves Hikma's generic version of Novo's diabetes drug Victoza
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Hikma Pharmaceuticals' generic version of Novo Nordisk's diabetes ...
F.D.A. Approves Weight Loss Drug to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Zepbound is the first prescription drug approved specifically to treat the common condition. The Food and Drug Administration ...