Prescription poop is here: FDA approves fecal slurry for unshakeable diarrhea
It's a win for those with C. diff and a milestone for microbiome-based therapies. Enlarge / Laboratory technicians in France prepare stool to treat patients with serious colon infections by fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT),.....»»
India approves development of reusable launcher, space station module
The Indian government has approved $2.7 billion in new spending for its space program. Enlarge / Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma and Virendra Sachdeva, two members of Narendra Modi's ruling BJP party, celebrate the landing of India's C.....»»
23andMe set to pay millions to settle data breach lawsuit
If the judge approves the settlement terms, 23andMe will pay out millions and will have to run regular security audits......»»
FDA Approves New Covid Vaccines Amid Summer Surge
The updated vaccines target the currently circulating KP.2 variant......»»
Medicare drug price negotiations: 10 list prices drop between 38% to 79%
If the prices were set in 2023, Medicare would have saved $6 billion. Enlarge / Prescription drugs are displayed at NYC Discount Pharmacy in Manhattan on July 23, 2024. (credit: Getty | Spencer Platt) In the first round.....»»
Big-name drugs see price drops in first round of Medicare negotiations
If the prices were set in 2023, Medicare would have saved $6 billion. Enlarge / Prescription drugs are displayed at NYC Discount Pharmacy in Manhattan on July 23, 2024. (credit: Getty | Spencer Platt) In the first round.....»»
Man suffers heart problem after rapid weight loss: A GLP-1 cautionary tale
The man developed atrial fibrillation and required hospitalization. Enlarge (credit: Getty | Spauln) The dose makes the medicine—and for many critical prescription drugs, the dose depends on a patient's body weight. Us.....»»
People are overdosing on off-brand weight-loss drugs, FDA warns
Bad math and unclear directions are behind overdoses of up to 20 times the normal amount. Enlarge / Wegovy is an injectable prescription weight-loss medicine that has helped people with obesity. (credit: Getty | Michael Siluk).....»»
Paris Mayor Defies Poop Threats to Swim in Seine, and Prove a Point
French politicians’ pledge to make swimming possible in the iconic river is a way to ward off criticism about the cost of the cleanup operation......»»
Apple approves third-party app marketplace from Epic Games
Earlier today, Epic Games accused Apple of deliberately delaying notarization of its Epic Games app marketplace in the European Union. Reuters now reports that Apple has approved the Epic Games app marketplace as of Friday afternoon. more….....»»
After two rejections, Apple approves Epic Games Store app for iOS
European iOS users will see the alternative app store launch sometime soon. Enlarge / Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney. (credit: Epic Games) It's been a whirlwind journey of stops and starts, but AppleInsider repor.....»»
Five Jersey Shore beaches under fecal bacteria advisories on Tuesday, July 2
Five Jersey Shore beaches under fecal bacteria advisories on Tuesday, July 2.....»»
Farm wastewater modeling shows footbaths are source of antimicrobial resistance
New research has mapped wastewater flows on farms and revealed where spikes in antibiotic resistant bacteria in slurry occur, showing that water from copper and zinc footbaths used by dairy animals can cause fluctuations......»»
Vision Pro international rollout beckons as China approves release
We’re expecting the Vision Pro international rollout to happen not long after WWDC, and we’ve now seen another element of the plan fall into place. An “Apple wearable computer” has been granted the Chinese quality and safety accreditation.....»»
Weight loss from Wegovy sustained for up to four years, trial shows
It's still unclear how long people will have to stay on the drugs to maintain the effects. Enlarge / Wegovy is an injectable prescription weight loss medicine that has helped people with obesity. (credit: Getty | Michael Siluk).....»»
Health care giant comes clean about recent hack and paid ransom
Ransomware attack on the $371 billion company hamstrung US prescription market. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Change Healthcare, the health care services provider that recently experienced a ransomware attack that hamst.....»»
Future Apple Vision Pro may correct for vision problems without magnetic lenses
Apple is working to remove the need for users to add prescription lenses to the Apple Vision Pro, by having the headset itself adapt to different vision needs.Apple Vision Pro ZEISS optical insertsApple Vision Pro can be used by people with very many.....»»
FDA approves first drug to treat yeast ear infections in dogs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to treat yeast ear infections in dogs......»»
Rare rabbit could be at risk in NC, and scientists are rushing to collect its poop
Research in North Carolina involving rabbit poop could help protect a vulnerable species in the state, wildlife officials said......»»
FDA approves first iPhone-enabled blood glucose monitor without a prescription
The dream of an Apple Watch which can take blood sugar readings may be some time off yet, but if you want an iPhone-enabled blood glucose monitor, you will soon be able to buy one without a prescription. The FDA has granted approval for Dexcom’s.....»»
After collecting $22 million, AlphV ransomware group stages FBI takedown
Affiliate claims payment came from AlphV victim, and AlphV took the money and ran. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The ransomware group responsible for hamstringing the prescription drug market for two weeks has suddenly.....»»