FDA Approves the First Non-Opioid Pain Drug in 20 Years CM NewsJanuary 30, 202502 views On Jan. 30, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new drug called suzetrigine to treat moderate-to-severe pain. The prescription pills, sold under the brand name Journavx and… Read more
What RFK Jr. Has Said About COVID-19 CM NewsJanuary 29, 202504 views Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), was grilled by Democratic senators during his confirmation hearing on Jan. 29,… Read more
What to Know About Spasmodic Dysphonia, the Condition That Affects RFK Jr.’s Voice CM NewsJanuary 29, 202501 views Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, speaks with a raspy quiver in his voice. That’s because he has spasmodic… Read more
RFK Jr. Says He’ll Follow Trump’s Lead on Abortion CM NewsJanuary 29, 202501 views Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has been tough to tie down to one stance on abortion. For… Read more
When Is Tamiflu Worth Taking? CM NewsJanuary 28, 202502 views The flu is always a nasty foe—and it’s particularly vicious this year. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been at least 12 million… Read more
Why, Exactly, Is Alcohol So Bad for You? CM NewsJanuary 28, 202501 views The tide has largely turned against alcohol. Drinking, at least in moderation, was once seen as a harmless—or even healthy—indulgence that could strengthen your heart and even lengthen your lifespan.… Read more
Extreme Heat Could Kill Millions of People in Europe, Study Warns CM NewsJanuary 28, 202501 views Extreme temperatures — mostly heat — are projected to kill as many as 2.3 million people in Europe by the end of the century unless countries get better at reducing… Read more
What to Know About the CIA’s Conclusion that COVID-19 Came From a Lab CM NewsJanuary 27, 202500 views Since COVID-19 first took off, political leaders, infectious disease specialists, and the lay public have debated its origins. Eventually, two hypotheses emerged: Either the virus crossed over from animals to… Read more
What to Do If Your Doctor Doesn’t Take Your Symptoms Seriously CM NewsJanuary 27, 202501 views One of the many indignities of being a patient is that you won’t always be taken seriously. Perhaps the most frustrating—and startlingly common—experience is being told your medical symptoms, which… Read more
8 Symptoms Doctors Often Dismiss As Anxiety CM NewsJanuary 24, 202506 views When Vanessa Walilko was in her late 20s, she got strep throat—and then she got it again and again. Because she’s allergic to strep bacteria, she says her illness turned… Read more