Aug 06, 2026
Ivermectin is being promoted again for unproven uses like cancer and hantavirus, while several states consider making it available over the counter. Experts stress there is no clinical evidence for these uses and warn of serious side effects. Prescriptions among cancer patients have more than doubled.
Jun 19, 2026
Clinical trials are offering new options for cancer patients, with some achieving long-term survival even with advanced disease. Precision medicine programs are expanding access to these trials by identifying patients with specific tumor mutations, reshaping oncology care.
Apr 24, 2026
A longitudinal study of 460,000 teenagers found adolescent cannabis use was linked to higher risks of later bipolar, psychotic, anxiety and depression diagnoses. Separate research and expert guidance say THC effects, especially long term, still need more study.
Apr 07, 2026
A large Kaiser Permanente study of 463,396 adolescents found those using cannabis were twice as likely to develop psychotic or bipolar disorders, with elevated risks for depression and anxiety. The research suggests adolescence is a vulnerable period for cannabis-related mental health harms, though causality remains complex.
Mar 18, 2026
A longitudinal study of 460,000 teenagers found that adolescent cannabis use increases the risk of developing bipolar and psychotic disorders by twofold, as well as raising risks for depression and anxiety.
Mar 14, 2026
Recent research explores outcomes when patients stop GLP-1 medications and finds pharmacist-led interventions can help older adults avoid dangerous low blood sugar episodes.