Prenatal exposure to an anti-nausea drug commonly used in the 1960s and 1970s has been shown to increase risk of colorectal cancer in adult offspring, according to a study by…
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Racism contributes to disproportionate newborn drug testing
If a newborn tests positive for certain drugs after birth, mandated reporters in many states – including health care professionals and social workers – are required to report it to…
Clinical study reveals new use for high blood pressure drug in pediatric patients
A clinical study conducted by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers revealed that oral verapamil, a readily available and commonly used drug to treat high blood pressure and heart conditions,…
New drug target for Ewing sarcoma discovered
Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) have discovered a new drug target for Ewing sarcoma, a rare kind of cancer usually diagnosed in children and young adults. Their experiments…
New drug combination may offer better prognosis for children diagnosed with deadly brain cancer
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered a drug combination that may offer a better prognosis for children diagnosed with MYC amplified Medulloblastoma, an often deadly…
Weekly weight loss drug reduces BMI in teens
Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 analog that can reduce hunger, thus supporting weight loss. In a recent New England Journal of Medicine study, researchers report that a weekly dose of…
Quinton Simon’s mom Leilani ‘admits drug use while pregnant’ as kids found to be in ‘imminent danger’ removed from home
TWO kids considered to be in “imminent danger of abuse or neglect” were removed from their mother’s home after she was named as the suspect in the presumed death of…
Battle over pregnancy drug highlights risks of FDA expediting drugs to market
The accelerated approval pathway does give patients with serious conditions earlier access to potentially life-changing treatments, but it can also mean drugs with questionable benefits and possible risks may remain…
NDLEA arrests pregnant lady, others for drug possession
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a 25-year-old pregnant woman, Favour Haruna, with 82 pinches of methamphetamine as well as various quantities of Loud, Arizona, Colorado variants of…