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F.D.A. Declines to Approve MDMA Therapy, Seeking More Study
The agency said there was insufficient data to allow the use of a treatment for PTSD that involves the drug known as Ecstasy.
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Howie Cohen, Whose Alka-Seltzer Ads Spawned Catchphrases, Dies at 81
A copywriter, he and a partner in 1972 came up with “Try it, you’ll like it” and “I can’t believe I ate that whole thing.” Soon, sales were, well, fizzing.
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Childhood Vaccines Aren’t Just Saving Lives. They’re Saving Money.
Over the past three decades, routine immunizations have prevented 1.1 million deaths and saved the United States $540 billion, the C.D.C. estimated.
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About 400 Million People Worldwide Have Had Long Covid, Researchers Say
The condition has put significant strain on patients and society — at a global economic cost of about $1 trillion a year, a new report estimates.
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You’ve Lost Weight Taking New Obesity Drugs. What Happens if You Stop?
Many patients are eager to discontinue Wegovy or Zepbound when their weight loss plateaus. But doctors say it’s difficult to go cold turkey.
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Veterans and Lawmakers Lobby in Bipartisan Push for MDMA Therapy
The F.D.A. is poised to rule on the therapeutic use of the club drug Ecstasy, a potential watershed moment in the nascent field of psychedelic medicine.
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A Watch Factory Embraces Workers with Autism
“It’s not just the focus in the first 10 pieces,” the owner said. “It’s being able to maintain that kind of a focus when you’re doing No. 400 and No. 401.”
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What Causes Dangerous Inflammation in Children With Covid?
The sometimes fatal condition, MIS-C, may be driven in part by a misdirected immune system, a new study finds.
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Health Officials Urge Doctors to Address IUD Insertion Pain
As videos describing the procedure as agonizing spread on social media, new guidelines advise physicians to consider various anesthetics.
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The Gamer and the Psychiatrist
Did Dr. Alok Kanojia's livestreamed conversations with a troubled video game champion cross an ethical line?
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