Monthly cannabis-attributable emergency department visits were higher in neighborhoods exposed to cannabis retail stores.

Pediatric obesity prevalence in the US increased between 2017 to March 2020 and during August 2021 to August 2023, the COVID-19 pandemic.

New ACS guidance included self-collected vaginal samples for primary HPV screening in average-risk individuals aged 25 to 65 years.

A polyphenol-rich diet including tea, coffee, berries, olive oil, nuts, and whole grains was linked to lower cardiovascular disease risk.

Topline phase 3 results show retatrutide led to meaningful weight reduction and pain relief in adults with overweight or obesity and knee OA.

Deficits in temporal pain inhibition are significantly associated with greater knee pain and functional impairment among adults with knee OA.

Palmoplantar involvement and a family history of psoriasis were linked to a lower likelihood of being an early super responder to bimekizumab in patients with plaque PsO.

The FDA is expected to decide on treatments for breast cancer, EBV+ post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, presbyopia, and severe allergic reactions.

The ACIP voted to recommend an immediate dose of the hepatitis B vaccine only for newborns of mothers test positive or have not been tested.

Dr Richard Pazdur retired from leading the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research amid internal disagreements over approval processes.

Cuba reported 33 deaths, mostly children, from a severe mosquito-borne virus outbreak involving both chikungunya and dengue since July.

The CDC's ACIP was reviewing the recommendation to administer the hepatitis B vaccine to newborns within 24 hours of birth.