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They Helped Her Open a Weed Shop. Now They’re Suing for $2.5 Million.
Source — Mar 05, 2026
A dispute between the nonprofit Housing Works and the owner of a cannabis dispensary shows the risks for businesses in an industry that is locked out of traditional financing and resources.
Most Patients Keep Weight Off With Fewer GLP-1 Shots, Study Finds
Source — Mar 05, 2026
In a recent review, a small group of patients received the injections less frequently but still maintained weight loss and health benefits.
F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs
Source — Mar 05, 2026
Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their…
Scientists discover the protein that malaria parasites can’t live without
Source — Mar 05, 2026
Scientists have uncovered a crucial weakness in the malaria parasite that could open the door to new treatments. Researchers identified a protein called Aurora-related kinase 1 (ARK1) that acts like a traffic controller…
New drug cuts seizures by up to 91% in children with rare epilepsy
Source — Mar 04, 2026
A new experimental drug is showing remarkable promise for children with Dravet syndrome, a severe genetic form of epilepsy. In clinical trials, the treatment zorevunersen cut seizures by as much as 91% while also improv…
Ozempic-like weight loss drugs may help the heart recover after a heart attack
Source — Mar 04, 2026
Popular weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro may do more than help people shed pounds. New research suggests these GLP-1 medications could also help protect the heart after a heart attack by restoring…
Millions take aspirin to prevent colon cancer. A major review says don’t count on it
Source — Mar 04, 2026
Daily aspirin does not reliably prevent bowel cancer in people at average risk, according to a major new review. Any potential protective effect may take more than a decade to appear — if it appears at all — and the evi…
In Sierra Leone, a New Maternal Hospital Aims to be the Blueprint
Source — Mar 04, 2026
The country has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. Isata Dumbuya, a nurse and midwife, has made it her mission to change that.