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Widely used epilepsy drugs tied to rare, deadly side effect, FDA warns
By Emily Cooke published
The announcement comes after the FDA became aware of more than 40 cases of "DRESS syndrome" linked to the seizure medications levetiracetam and clobazam.
Vaccine for superbugs? New shot shows promise in early tests
By Stephanie Pappas published
A new vaccine, so far tested only in mice, broadly activates the immune system against a wide array of bacteria and fungi.
Shroom compound psilocybin shows promise for bipolar disorder in early trial
By Nicoletta Lanese published
An early trial hints that psilocybin could be a safe and effective treatment for depressive episodes in bipolar II disorder and should be studied further.
Blood thickening tied to gender-affirming testosterone is rare
By Emily Cooke published
Trans and gender-diverse people people who take testosterone face a risk of blood thickening, but the largest study to date in the U.S. suggests that this side effect is rare.
CRISPR therapy for high cholesterol shows promise in early trial
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Using a CRISPR-guided technique called "base editing," scientists edited the genes of liver cells in 10 people's bodies.
FDA approves world's 1st chikungunya vaccine
By Nicoletta Lanese published
There's now an FDA-approved vaccine for chikungunya, a mosquito-spread virus that can cause fever, severe joint pain, and rarely, death.
Antibiotics growing gravely ineffective for childhood infections
By Emily Cooke published
A study found that many common antibiotics were less than 50% effective at treating serious bacterial infections in children and newborn babies in the Asia-Pacific.
CBD reportedly discovered in plant that's not cannabis
By Emily Cooke published
Scientists say they've discovered CBD in a shrub that belongs to the same family as cannabis, although they've yet to publish the research.
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