Adderall shortage forces some patients to scramble, ration or go without
Both the branded and generic versions of Adderall, a prescription amphetamine that treats attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and other conditions, have been in short supply in the U.S. since October. Jb Reed | Bloomberg via Getty Images Kristina Yiaras tends to be hesitant about her kids taking too many medications. But when her 8-year-old started […]
Over-the-counter Narcan will save lives, experts say. But the cost will affect access
The Food and Drug Administration is weighing a decision to make naxolone, pictured here in nasal spray form as Narcan, available over the counter without a prescription. Spencer Platt | Getty Images A drug used to reverse opioid overdoses could soon be sold over the counter. A committee of advisers to the Food and Drug […]
Over-the-counter Narcan will save lives, experts say. But the cost will affect access
The Food and Drug Administration is weighing a decision to make naxolone, pictured here in nasal spray form as Narcan, available over the counter without a prescription. Spencer Platt | Getty Images A drug used to reverse opioid overdoses could soon be sold over the counter. A committee of advisers to the Food and Drug […]
Official case reports suggest low COVID circulation in MN, but some readers report much more
Thanks to the 313 of you who participated in our reader survey last week. We find it valuable to have insight into what our readers are experiencing, even if the results don’t carry the same weight as those from a proper, randomly sampled poll. So, what did you report? With the caveat that there’s probably […]
Actor Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia. Here’s what to know about the disease
Actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with dementia, evolving from a previous diagnosis of aphasia last spring, his family announced Thursday. More specifically, Willis has frontotemporal dementia, which can include aphasia, which brings challenges with speaking and writing. “Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces,” his family said. “While […]
The Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is a concern — and a chance for progress
Bats congregate in the Bat Cave in Queen Elizabeth National Park on August 24, 2018. Scientists placed GPS devices on some of the bats to determine flight patterns and how they transmit Marburg virus to humans. Approximately 50,000 bats dwell in the cave. Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via Getty Images The World Health Organization […]
How seniors could lose in the Medicare political wars
Last week in Florida, at the University of Tampa, President Joe Biden promised to protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare, as well as lower health care costs. MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images The Medicare wars are back, and almost no one in Washington is surprised. This time it’s Democrats accusing Republicans of wanting to […]
Biden set his ‘moonshot’ on cancer. Meet the doctor trying to get us there
Dr. Monica Bertagnolli has dedicated her career to the issue of cancer. Jeff Chiu/AP Welcome to a new NPR series where we spotlight the people and things making headlines — and the stories behind them. “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” When it comes to curing cancer, President […]
How do pandemics begin? There’s a new theory — and a new strategy to thwart them
The illness struck the little baby suddenly. It was a hot, sticky day late in the summer of 2017. Only 5 months old at the time, her little boy was a peaceful infant, his mother recalls. “He didn’t make much of a fuss.” The family lives in a small fishing town near the South China […]
How do pandemics begin? There’s a new theory — and a new strategy to thwart them
The illness struck the little baby suddenly. It was a hot, sticky day late in the summer of 2017. Only 5 months old at the time, her little boy was a peaceful infant, his mother recalls. “He didn’t make much of a fuss.” The family lives in a small fishing town near the South China […]