Findings We analysed 16 635 norovirus sequences submitted between Jan 1, 2005, to Nov 17, 2016, of which 1372 (8·2%) sequences belonged to genotype GI, 15 256 (91·7%) to GII, and seven (<0·1%) to ...

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a highly effective new HIV-prevention medication, Gilead Sciences reported Wednesday. In clinical trials, the drug nearly eliminated HIV’s spread ...

How should you decide what medications to take when evacuating? Generic Equivalents. (Photo By BSIP/UIG Via Getty Images) Have a list of all your medications and their dosage readily available in ...

Every Cure, a nonprofit working to reveal the untapped potential of existing medications, has emerged as the overall winner of Newsweek's inaugural AI Impact Awards. The AI Impact Awards evaluated ...

Yours and your family’s medical history Some medications have certain contraindications, meaning health conditions, previous medications or other factors making their use unsafe for some people.

Norovirus GII.17 accounted for < 10% of outbreaks in the US 2022-23 season, but rose to 75% during the 2024-25 season, passing the number of GII.4 outbreaks.

In previous years, the U.S. saw norovirus outbreaks increase around December, which marked the start of the season of the virus. Between 2011 and 2024, GII.4 viruses caused less than 50% of US ...

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are used by more than 15 million adults in the U.S., or 4.5% of the population. Despite their effectiveness, they have drawbacks. Their effect may not ...

There are 900 deaths on average each year and between 19 and 21 million illnesses. There’s no specific treatment for norovirus, but most people recover with a period of up to three days.

U.S. aid cuts could jeopardize the supply of donated drugs that are hailed for their effectiveness in combating neglected diseases like river blindness, schistosomiasis and trachoma.

Women taking popular weight-loss drugs have been urged to use effective contraception while taking the medication amid reports of a so-called "Ozempic babies" phenomenon. The advice was issued by ...

Medicare is negotiating the prices of 15 drugs, including Novo Nordisk's Ozempic. The government has until Nov. 30 to announce the agreed-upon Medicare prices.