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Pennsylvania doctor Amy Cohen, MD, is facing charges for allegedly trying to set fire to a home belonging to the grandmother of an ex-boyfriend’s romantic partner. (Philly Voice)
CVS is changing the way it charges for prescription drugs, saying its new pricing formula will be “sustainable and transparent.” (CNBC)
Exagamglogene autotemcel, the CRISPR gene therapy expected to be approved this week for sickle cell disease, may lead to infertility. (STAT)
A pregnant woman whose fetus has a lethal diagnosis is suing the state of Texas so she can get an abortion. (The Hill)
And speaking of drugs, Eli Lilly’s tirzepatide (Zepbound), the rebranded weight-loss version of its diabetes drug, is now available in pharmacies, less than a month after FDA approval. (Forbes)
Meanwhile, semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) caused an unusual problem for Sharon Osbourne: she lost too much weight. (USA Today)
Patients’ adherence to semaglutide for obesity was higher compared with previous weight-loss drugs, including naltrexone-bupropion (Contrave) and phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia), a retrospective study found. (Obesity)
Heterosexual couples are often in sync when it comes to their blood pressure. (Journal of the American Heart Association)
The Air Force is widening its examination of cancer incidence among service members who worked with nuclear missiles. (AP via ABC News)
More than half of those in the Midwest and nearby states say they aren’t planning to get the updated COVID vaccine, a survey found. (The Hill)
While mRNA technology proved to be a hit for the COVID vaccine; could the same be true for a flu vaccine? Not so fast, some experts say. (STAT)
Polio and other vaccinations used to be taboo in Afghanistan because of the Taliban. But things have changed now that they’re in power. (Washington Post)
A big non-non? France considers a ban on single-use e-cigarettes that are popular with teenagers. (AP via ABC News)
Mark Sheppard, star of the hit TV series “Supernatural,” discusses surviving six widow-maker heart attacks. (Today.com)
A Palestinian doctor still hopes for peace with Israel, despite what has happened to his own family. (NPR)
William Murphy Jr., MD, inventor of the modern blood bag, died at age 100. (New York Times)
Nations should increase taxes on alcohol and sugar-sweetened beverages as a way to incentivize healthier behaviors, the World Health Organization says.
Dancing can be more than just good exercise; this mom of five says it saved her life when she was battling leukemia. (People)
Patients expected their Profemur artificial hips to last, but instead they suddenly snapped in half. (KFF Health News)
Source: MedicalNewsToday.com
