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Compass says psilocybin drug for severe depression succeeds in trials
Compass Pathways revealed the results of two Phase 3 studies on Tuesday, shedding light on the potential approval of their psilocybin treatment for severe depression. While the initial findings are…
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Lead exposure plays little-noticed role in cardiovascular deaths
Although lead has been removed from gasoline and paint, it still remains in our bodies, particularly in our hearts. Many…
For next CDC director, confirmation is just the first of many problems
Public health experts have long anticipated that appointing a new leader for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Adults turn to AI chatbots for health information
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Acting CDC Director Bhattacharya addresses staff at all-hands meeting
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Researcher links Agent Orange exposure to MDS blood cancer
Years after the Vietnam War, hematologist-oncologist Mikkael Sekeres began treating veterans diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a type of blood…
The impact of NIH restrictions on foreign institutions
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FDA briefs lawmakers on food safety priorities
WASHINGTON — Senators were briefed by Food and Drug Administration officials on the agency's 2026 food policy plans, as reported…
Political pressure mounts on medical schools over DEI initiatives
The primary accreditation body for medical schools in the U.S. has eliminated a requirement from its standards that mandated teaching…