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STAT+: FDA to speed up review of 3 psychedelics as mental health treatments
The FDA is fast-tracking its review of three psychedelic compounds being investigated as mental health treatments, a significant regulatory shift for substances long kept at arm's length by federal agencies. The move comes as the Trump administration signals growing openness to psychedelics and cannabis, putting pressure on traditional Republican resistance to mind-altering drugs. If approved, the treatments could reshape how the U.S. addresses a mental health crisis that has proven resistant to conventional therapies.
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Opinion: The podcast telling the stories behind Ambien, Ozempic, EpiPens, and other game-changing drugs
The podcast "Drug Story" digs into the histories of blockbuster medications — from Ambien to Ozempic — exploring how they were developed, marketed, and woven into everyday life. Host Thomas Goetz argues that modern drug use has fundamentally altered our relationship with our own bodies. For anyone curious about the science and culture behind the pills reshaping society, it's a timely listen.
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Half of AI health answers are wrong even though they sound convincing—new study
A new study finds that roughly half of AI-generated health answers contain inaccurate information despite being delivered in authoritative, clinical-sounding language. Researchers highlight a dangerous gap between perceived credibility and actual accuracy, particularly when users ask flawed or misleading questions that chatbots fail to challenge. The findings raise urgent concerns about patient reliance on AI tools for high-stakes medical decisions.
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More children are surviving long enough for heart transplants—but not enough hearts exist, say experts
Medical advances are keeping more critically ill children alive long enough to reach transplant eligibility, a significant clinical milestone. But the progress is bittersweet: a severe shortage of pediatric donor hearts means many of these patients still die on the waiting list. Experts at the ISHLT annual meeting are calling urgent attention to the gap between supply and the growing pool of children who could benefit from a transplant.
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Pregnancy condition sparks hidden blame, silent fear and lasting fallout for thousands of women
Gestational diabetes affects tens of thousands of pregnancies each year, yet new research from King's College London and University College Cork reveals that more than half of women diagnosed with the condition face significant stigma — ranging from hidden blame to silent fear. The findings expose a troubling gap between clinical care and the psychological burden patients carry. Researchers warn the stigma is not merely social friction but a genuine threat to maternal well-being with lasting consequences.
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