Understanding Vaccine Trust: A Closer Look at Recent Polls
Recent headlines may suggest a growing skepticism towards vaccines among Americans, but a new poll indicates that this perception may not reflect reality.
Editorial Staff Apr 17
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Trump Budget’s ‘America First’ Drug Policy Proposals
Strategic angle: New ideas to bring drug manufacturing to the U.S. are included in Trump's 2027 budget proposal.
Editorial Staff Apr 7
FDA Seeks to Strengthen Domestic Drug Manufacturing Through New Proposals
In a move to enhance local drug production, the FDA has proposed new policies as part of the president's budget, aiming to support domestic drug development.
Editorial Staff Apr 7
How an eye physician who translated classical Greek medicine into Arabic helped form Western medical thought
Strategic angle: A medieval ophthalmologist who translated Greek works by Galen, Hippocrates, and Plato into Arabic played a pivotal role in shaping Western medical scholarship, according to a study published in the journal Cogent Arts a
Editorial Staff Apr 7
A nanoparticle therapy to treat lung cancer and associated muscle wasting at the same time
Strategic angle: Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a technique for simultaneously treating lung cancer and a serious muscle-wasting condition that often accompanies it.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Dual-drug nanotherapy crosses blood–brain barrier, improving survival in preclinical glioblastoma models
Strategic angle: Mayo Clinic researchers developed an experimental nanotherapy that delivers two cancer drugs directly to brain tumors, extending survival in preclinical models.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Pharma companies and patient groups seek to exempt orphan drugs from Colorado pricing limits
Strategic angle: A bill is moving through the Colorado legislature that would exempt orphan drugs from pricing caps that might be pursued by the state.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Medical supplies are stuck in Dubai, as clinics around the world face shortages
Strategic angle: The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Polymers Built Inside the Body Allow On-Demand Brain Control
Strategic angle: Innovative blood-catalyzed chemistry paves the way for advanced medical applications.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: Shingles can hit younger than you think. The vaccine can prevent excruciating pain
Strategic angle: A reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox, the illness can be miserable. Here's what to know about early warning signs, long-term symptoms and some surprising news about the vaccine.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
China Executes French National Convicted in 2010 for Drug Trafficking
France's foreign ministry expresses consternation over the execution of a French citizen sentenced to death in China.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Biotech Investors Urge Trump Amid M&A Activity
Strategic angle: Smaller biotechs negotiate with the White House while addressing the trust gap in medicine.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Opinion: My patient would rather take a peptide than a statin. That reveals an uncomfortable truth in medicine
Strategic angle: “The volume of evidence behind a therapy has become inversely correlated with public trust in it,” writes Vikas Patel.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Supreme Court conversion therapy decision could ripple through medicine
Strategic angle: A Supreme Court ruling this week on gender and sexuality 'conversion therapy' could narrow the authority of state medical boards over care involving speech.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Proposed ‘preclinical obesity’ diagnosis ignites global debate among experts
Strategic angle: A new way to define obesity aims to sharpen the diagnosis. Critics warn it could delay care, exclude diabetes, and deepen inequities in accessing treatment.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: The FDA approves a new obesity pill, giving patients another option
Strategic angle: The daily pill called Foundayo got a fast track through the Food and Drug Administration.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Novo’s subscription model raises questions about pharma-telehealth tie-ups
Strategic angle: A delayed FDA decision for Orca Bio, new questions about pharma-telehealth tie-ups, and more
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Can a psychedelic ‘coach’ make ketamine therapy even more effective?
Strategic angle: A new study explores whether incorporating psychotherapy with ketamine treatment enhances its effectiveness.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Opinion: Medical marijuana should not be recommended for PTSD, anxiety, or depression
Strategic angle: “Rigorously derived evidence for the medical efficacy of marijuana is thin,” writes Kevin Sabet.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: SimCells successfully target and kill drug-resistant bacteria
Strategic angle: A breakthrough in the fight against superbugs and antimicrobial resistance.
Editorial Staff Mar 31