Of the 196 patients who completed the 45-day clinical trial, women who took zuranolone saw “statistically significant improvements” by day 15.
Author: Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY
FDA approves new drug, Beyfortus, to protect toddlers and babies against RSV
The monoclonal antibody, called Beyfortus, is the first of its kind likely to be available beyond a small population of immunocompromised children.
Opill approval means greater access to birth control pills. What else does it mean?
Experts say the progestin-only pill will increase access to people who may not have access to the health care system for a prescription.
‘Insidious danger’: Heat waves don’t seem scary — That’s why they’re so deadly
Extreme heat causes cellular dysfunction, preventing cells from working properly and impacting various organs in the body, health experts say.
US News & World Report reveals children’s hospital rankings amid legal scrutiny
In the rankings, Boston Children’s Hospital was dethroned from the No. 1 spot, with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center taking its place.
‘Night owls’ more likely to die younger, study says. But the problem isn’t sleep.
Previous studies have also shown staying up late has been linked to other health problems like cardiovascular disease and mood disorders, expert say.
US life expectancy problem is ‘bigger than we ever thought,’ report finds
A new study found the country has been at a life expectancy disadvantage since the 1950s, with more than 50 countries surpassing the U.S.
A heart was flown from Alaska to Boston, breaking a transplant record. Here’s how it was done.
A heart traveled 2,506 miles, breaking the record for the furthest distance a human heart has ever traveled for a transplant.
Feinstein reveals shingles complications: What to know about encephalitis and Ramsay Hunt syndrome
Sen. Dianne Feinstein was diagnosed with encephalitis and Ramsay Hunt syndrome after having shingles. Here’s what to know.
Students are increasingly refusing to go to school. It’s becoming a mental health crisis.
Since the pandemic, more students are school-avoidant, leaving parents feeling hopeless and schools unequipped to find a solution.