Novartis Shares Fall After Heart Drug Misses Target in Late-Stage Trial

The company said the late-stage study for its pelacarsen drug missed its primary objective of reducing…

Novo Nordisk Says Wegovy Shot Helped Children Lose Weight in Trial

The Danish drugmaker said the clinical trial met its primary goal after 68 weeks of treatment.

The Women Who Escaped Kabul for America but Left Their Dreams Behind

In an excerpt from the forthcoming book ‘The Last Free Women,’ the Rahim sisters mourn an…

Hospitals and doctor’s offices are increasingly asking patients to foot the bill ahead of medical procedures

Hospitals and doctor’s offices are increasingly asking patients to foot the bill ahead of medical procedures.

Oura and other health trackers spit out wrong numbers sometimes. Doctors say they can still be useful—@nicnguyen explains why.

Health trackers might spit out unreliable numbers, but doctors say they’re still useful for spotting personal…

The Violent Israeli Nomads Who Defy Law and Order in the Name of God

Young squatters ditch mainstream lives to push Palestinians from land in the West Bank they claim…

Who’s Boring Now?

Plus, sextortion in the family group chat, which wearable sleep data to trust, the Apple empire…

SpaceX and Tesla directors are spending millions to fund academic research and commercial ventures around MDMA and other drugs

SpaceX and Tesla directors are backing academic research and a commercial venture seeking approval for MDMA-assisted…

The Cancer Vaccine Gold Rush Has Begun. So Has the Race for Picks and Shovels.

Tempus AI could capture a lucrative slice of Moderna and Merck’s personalized cancer therapy business, with…

“Prior authorization” denials for drugs or treatments by health insurers are common, but patients who appeal often win

Patients who are denied coverage for a drug or treatment are often successful when they appeal,…