Brenda Goodman

October 14, 2021 | Family Practice News A panel of experts that advises the Food and Drug Administration on vaccine decisions

Merck's antiviral pill for COVID-19, molnupiravir, appears to be far less effective than early results from the clinical trial first suggested.

Russia’s health watchdog said Wednesday there is no risk of an epidemic following the death of a laboratory worker at an anti-plague research institute in Siberia, even as the World Health Organization made a plea for more information about the concerning episode.

(CNN) — Russia's health watchdog said Wednesday there is no risk of an epidemic following the death of a laboratory worker at an anti-plague research

Russia's health watchdog says nearly 5,000 lab tests revealed no dangerous pathogens, but WHO says it cannot complete a full risk assessment without more information from Moscow.

(CNN) — GLP-1 medications for weight loss and diabetes appear to slow the body's aging processes, a sign that the blockbuster drugs could ultimately help people live longer.

Ibogaine, a psychoactive compound made from the roots of an African shrub, has been gaining popularity as a treatment for opioid and cocaine addiction. There is a new emphasis on

Flu season is picking up months ahead of schedule with a mutated virus spreading in some parts of the United States.

Pregnant women are among the groups of patients that may not get adequate care when they go to a hospital emergency room, in violation of a federal law created to protect them. .

(CNN) — The US Food and Drug Administration is proposing changes to nutrient requirements for infant formula.