Vertex Pharmaceuticals of Boston announced Tuesday that it had developed an experimental drug that relieves moderate to severe pain, blocking pain signals before they can get to the brain. It works only on peripheral nerves — those outside the brain and the spinal cord — making it unlike opioids. Vertex says its new drug is… Continue reading Vertex Experimental Drug Cuts Off Pain at the Source, Company Says
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Anthony Anderson’s Mom Cuts Off Speeches
Does Mama know about these allegations? Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Call that a mama-logue. After opening the 75th Emmy Awards ceremony by reflecting on some of his TV crushes in a musical parody of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, host Anthony Anderson delivered a warning to the 27 winners accepting awards tonight. “Now, normally… Continue reading Anthony Anderson’s Mom Cuts Off Speeches
Paxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk. But Those Who Need It Are Not Taking It.
As Covid rises again, killing about 1,500 Americans each week, medical researchers are trying to understand why so few people are taking Paxlovid, a medicine that is stunningly effective in preventing severe illness and death from the disease. A study of a million high-risk people with Covid found that only about 15 percent who were… Continue reading Paxlovid Cuts Covid Death Risk. But Those Who Need It Are Not Taking It.
Wegovy Cuts Risk of Heart Problems, Novo Nordisk Trial Says
A new obesity drug, Wegovy, slashed the risk of serious heart problems by 20 percent in a large trial, the drug’s maker said on Tuesday, a finding that could put pressure on insurers to cover the in-demand treatment. The trial — the first to demonstrate that one of the new class of obesity drugs could… Continue reading Wegovy Cuts Risk of Heart Problems, Novo Nordisk Trial Says