The Drug Approved for Rare Genetic Condition Benefiting Thousands
On March 10, 2026, the FDA approved Wellcovorin (leucovorin calcium) tablets as the first-ever treatment for cerebral folate transport deficiency caused...
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Why Your Asthma Control Isn’t Just About the Drug — It’s About the Device
The answer is deceptively simple: your asthma inhaler could contain the most effective medication on the market, but if you cannot operate the device...
New Injection for Knee Osteoarthritis Is Approved — Third in Its Class
The FDA has approved a new hyaluronic acid injection for knee osteoarthritis, marking the third product in its class of single-injection...
The Drug That Gives Cancer Patients Their Appetite Back
The drug is ponsegromab, a monoclonal antibody developed by Pfizer that blocks a hormone called GDF-15, which cancer tumors produce in excess to suppress...
Why Your Antiviral Medication Is Useless After 48 Hours
Your antiviral medication becomes largely ineffective after 48 hours because it was never designed to kill the flu virus in the first place.
New Topical for Sebaceous Hyperplasia — A First Approved Treatment
Despite what the title suggests, there is currently no FDA-approved topical treatment specifically indicated for sebaceous hyperplasia.
Why Doctors Prescribe Magnesium With This Common Medication
Doctors prescribe magnesium alongside certain common medications because those drugs actively drain magnesium from your body, sometimes to dangerous...
New Fast-Acting Antidepressant Approved for Major Depressive Disorder
The landscape of antidepressant treatment has shifted dramatically in recent years, with several new medications receiving FDA approval that work faster...
The Medication You’re Probably Not Told to Take at Night That You Should
If you take blood pressure medication, a statin, or even a low-dose aspirin, there is a reasonable chance you are taking it at the wrong time of day.
New Antibiotic Approved for Drug-Resistant TB — First in 50 Years
In December 2012, the FDA approved bedaquiline — sold under the brand name Sirturo — marking the first new tuberculosis drug to reach patients in nearly...