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US FDA approves Vanda’s antipsychotic pill, shares climb

By Sneha S K and Kunal Das Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Vanda Pharmaceuticals' drug for the treatment of two serious mental health conditions, the company said on Friday, sending its shares surging 30% in extended trading. The ...
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The Media Line: ‘The Future of Health and Medicine Is Coming Faster Than You Think’—From Israeli Labs to Global Health Systems  

'The Future of Health and Medicine Is Coming Faster Than You Think'-From Israeli Labs to Global Health Systems A delegation of US and international health leaders visited Israeli research institutions and startups to examine how scientific discovery is translated into scalable medical technologies ...
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Social media can be addictive even for adults, but there are ways to cut back

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there's some debate among experts about the line between overuse and addiction, and whether social media can cause the latter, there is no doubt that many people feel like they can't escape ...
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Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipes

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration said Friday it backs a 10-year deadline for most cities and towns to replace their harmful lead pipes, giving notice that it will support a tough rule approved under the Biden administration to reduce lead in drinking water. The ...
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US nears 1,000 measles cases with infections confirmed in 26 states: CDC

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. is close to reaching at least 1,000 measles cases for the third time in eight years.At least 72 new measles cases have been confirmed in the last week, according to updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and ...
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Wyoming abortion bills, including ‘heartbeat ban,’ advancing through legislature

(NEW YORK) -- Two bills having to do with abortion are making their way through the Wyoming legislature.The first bill, HB0126, dubbed the Human Heartbeat Act, prohibits abortion if cardiac activity is detected in the fetus, which is around six weeks of pregnancy, before ...
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MAHA activists warn Trump could lose their support over glyphosate order

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. Make America Healthy Again movement that backs Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. say an executive order this week to boost domestic production of the weedkiller glyphosate risks their support in November's midterm ...
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What is ALS, the disease that killed actor Eric Dane?

Eric Dane, known for his roles on "Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria," died this week from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at age 53. The fatal nervous system disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, killed Dane less than a year after he announced his diagnosis. According to the ...
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Grail shares plunge after major cancer screening trial misses main goal

Feb 20 (Reuters) - Grail shares plunged nearly 50% in premarket trading on Friday after its three-year cancer screening trial failed to meet its main goal, dealing a major blow to the blood test maker. The setback comes just weeks after Grail filed for the ...
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Nurses and New York hospital system reach a tentative deal to end the city’s largest nursing strike

NEW YORK (AP) - New York City's largest nursing strike in decades is poised to end after more than 4,000 nurses seeking better staffing and job security at NewYork-Presbyterian reached a tentative contract agreement with management early Friday. The New York State Nurses Association said ...
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US CDC cancels February vaccine adviser meeting; no new one set yet

By Michael Erman and Julie Steenhuysen Feb 19 (Reuters) - A U.S. vaccine advisory committee meeting scheduled for later this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will not be held, with no new dates announced, according to a spokesman for the Department ...
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Johnson & Johnson explores $20 billion sale of orthopedics unit, source says

Feb 19 (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson is preparing a potential sale of its orthopedics unit, in a deal that could top $20  billion, with the company eyeing private equity firms as the most likely buyers, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters ...
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