How to identify severe flu symptoms in children

Hospital admissions have risen since the summer and a new variant is spreading. Should we be concerned?

The launch of Eli Lilly ‘s weight-loss drug Zepbound — a key pillar of our investment thesis in the pharmaceuticals giant — is going swimmingly in the U.S., Jefferies said Friday. Weekly Zepbound prescriptions totaled 7,700 in the week ended Dec. 8, its fourth on the U.S. market, according to Jefferies, which cited data compiled…

Mifepristone, the first medication in a medical abortion, is prepared for a patient at Alamo Women’s Clinic in Carbondale, Illinois, April 20, 2023. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The Supreme Court on Wednesday took up a high-stakes legal battle that could lead to a definitive decision on whether the drug most commonly used for medication abortions…

A new antibiotic compound could help treat a bacterium the World Health Organization classes as a major threat.

The arrival of the new year means many people are gearing up for Dry January, the increasingly popular challenge of quitting alcohol for the month.  As the sober curious movement gains traction, with more people reassessing their relationship to alcohol, experts say they expect to see even more participants this January.  “This year, it’s actually becoming even more popular…

Planning focused more on burying the dead than averting disaster, ex-health secretary says.