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How testosterone fell out of favor in medicine — and how it came back

Abraham Morgentaler, a pioneer in testosterone therapy for men, discusses what led to decades of shunning of this hormone.

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Reform council’s plan to shut eight care homes ‘a betrayal of local people’

Announcement after proposed sale falls through prompts backlash and union says more than 200 jobs at riskA Reform UK-led council plan to shut eight of its residential care homes has been condemned as “a betrayal of local people”.Days before Christmas, Derbyshire county council announced that the ho…

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More than 25% of college students use CBD at least once a month

Researchers found more than 29% of college students reported using CBD monthly or more to handle anxiety, stress, and sleeping problems.

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The throughline between Ozempic and Prozac

And more health news from Morning Rounds today

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The Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill Is Officially Here

It's the first GLP-1 pill approved for treating obesity.

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How testosterone fell out of favor in medicine — and how it came back

And more health news from Morning Rounds

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STAT+: The best and worst drug names this year

And other biotech news, brought to you by The Readout newsletter

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Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over

Mr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.

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Don't call it a 'super flu' – but the NHS is right to be worried this winter | Devi Sridhar

An early flu season, a new variant and poor takeup of vaccines leave the already vulnerable health service in a dangerous positionProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of EdinburghYou might be feeling stressed out seeing the headlines about “super flu” and comparing th…

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‘A potential treasure trove’: World Health Organization to explore benefits of traditional medicines

UN body to study possibility of integrating centuries-old practices into mainstream healthcareFrom herbalists in Africa gathering plants to use as poultices to acupuncturists in China using needles to cure migraines, or Indian yogis practising meditation, traditional remedies have increasingly being…

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STAT+: We’re reading about new TrumpRx deals, Samsung Biologics’ first U.S. plant, and more

And other pharma news from the Pharmalot campus via the Pharmalittle newsletter

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The throughline between Ozempic and Prozac

And more health news from Morning Rounds today

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Second bird flu case confirmed on Queen Anne's County farm

Maryland officials have confirmed a second positive test for bird flu at a commercial poultry operation in Queen Anne's County, the 10th detection in the state in 2025, as public health experts warn the virus continues to pose a serious threat to animals—but remains a low risk for most people.

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Sudan's worsening humanitarian crisis: Doctors struggle to respond

Luis Angel Argote Rodriguez, MSF Fed coordinator, is out guest.

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People in poorest areas of England ‘more likely to need emergency care for lung conditions’

Analysis finds those from most deprived backgrounds almost twice as likely to be admitted to hospital for respiratory conditionsPeople from the poorest backgrounds in England with serious lung conditions are more likely to be admitted to hospital for emergency care than their more affluent counterpa…

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The Birth Keepers: I choose this, episode one – podcast

The Free Birth Society was selling pregnant women a simple message: they could exit the medical system and take back their power by free birthing. But Nicole Garrison believes FBS ideology nearly cost her her life. This is episode one of a year-long investigation by the Guardian journalists Sirin Ka…

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How testosterone fell out of favor in medicine — and how it came back

Reform council’s plan to shut eight care homes ‘a betrayal of local people’

More than 25% of college students use CBD at least once a month

The throughline between Ozempic and Prozac

The Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill Is Officially Here

How testosterone fell out of favor in medicine — and how it came back

STAT+: The best and worst drug names this year

Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over

Don't call it a 'super flu' – but the NHS is right to be worried this winter | Devi Sridhar

‘A potential treasure trove’: World Health Organization to explore benefits of traditional medicines

STAT+: We’re reading about new TrumpRx deals, Samsung Biologics’ first U.S. plant, and more

The throughline between Ozempic and Prozac

Second bird flu case confirmed on Queen Anne's County farm

Sudan's worsening humanitarian crisis: Doctors struggle to respond

People in poorest areas of England ‘more likely to need emergency care for lung conditions’

The Birth Keepers: I choose this, episode one – podcast

STAT+: FDA flashpoints to watch next year

Study revives debate about unpopular diet for cancer patients

An advocate who offered a window on the experience of living with brain cancer dies at 43

FDA approves pill version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, possibly widening access