A federal judge blocked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from investigating the Endocrine Society and World Professional Association for Transgender Health, which support gender-affirming care in minors. (Reuters via Yahoo! News) Sanofi reportedly wants to pull its FDA priority voucher application for teplizumab (Tzield) after the agency’s top regulator overruled a staff recommendation to expand…
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Tech brands love to tout their active noise-cancelling (ANC) earbuds, but none have reached the standard set by the Bose QuietComfort series. For my money, Bose makes the best ANC gear, and the Bose…
Is it really news that the arts are good for you? On one level, the findings of a new study about the health benefits of engaging with music, dance and other artistic endeavours confirm what many of us feel instinctively that we already know. Creativity enhances life. That’s why people admire and cherish it, in…
Dr. Marty Makary is out as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, the fourth high-profile departure of a member of the Trump administration this year, according to two people familiar with the decision. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It comes several days after NBC…
A longitudinal survey of patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) uncovered discrepancies in patient preferences, as well as limited advance care planning and clinician discussions. Among 297 respondents — two-thirds of whom had comorbid kidney dysfunction — most prioritized comfort care (60.6%) over longevity-oriented care (20.9%), but a majority also expressed interest in…
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’re in the market for a portable Bluetooth speaker that still doesn’t skimp on the bass, the Tribit StormBox Mini+ speaker is a rugged option built for outdoor use. It’s earned a PCMag…
WASHINGTON — Scientists are tweaking a powerful cancer therapy in hopes it could fight HIV instead, by supercharging patients’ own immune cells. On Tuesday, researchers said a single dose of those revved-up cells strongly suppressed HIV in two people — one for nearly a year and the other for nearly two years — without requiring…
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Spring & Mulberry expanded its voluntary recall of select chocolate bars because of possible Salmonella risk, the FDA posted. While HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has toned down his public criticism of vaccines, he’s driving a vast inquiry into their relationship with neurologic and autoimmune…
Understanding cable tech can be hard at times—harder than it should be, really—and weighing the pros and cons of a new gadget is complicated enough without having to know the differences between HDMI 2.1 and HDMI 2.2, or the reason some USB-C ports are also Thunderbolt ports. Help is at hand, though: WhatCable does a…
I tasted Trinidadian doubles for the first time a few months ago, and I was so taken by the dish that I can now divide my life into before and after the experience. (Don’t ask how it took me so long as a lifelong resident of New York City, where doubles can be found in…
