Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. While extensive studies have found Covid-19 vaccines to be safe, effective, and to ...

A new study finds a possible association between GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and chronic cough, though the authors are calling for more research. Reading time 2 minutes Every drug has its risks, no ...

Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy involves infusing patients with naturally occurring IgG antibodies to treat autoimmune conditions. With origins dating back to the 1950s, IVIG is currently ...

From sagging jowls and sulfurous burps to deflated breasts and surprise pregnancies, the side effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have ranged from subtle to strange. Now, new research suggests that ...

Major advancements in psoriasis treatments in the past two decades have given people living with the autoimmune condition a wide range of options for controlling symptoms. There are more than a dozen ...

Hi, this is Naomi. I’m off to Vienna for a diabetes conference, and I’ve come across a lesser-known GLP-1 side effect. More on that soon, but first... Ask your doctor about side effects of obesity ...

Patients using Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs are reporting a complication not listed among the drug’s most common side effects. We’re not talking about “Ozempic babies,” but that’s also a thing.

Experts say that matcha could contribute to low iron absorption, and are now sharing tips on how to drink the popular Japanese tea safely Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She ...

This medication is used to prevent a certain serious virus infection, rabies, in people who have been exposed to this virus under certain conditions (such as a bite wound or non-bite wound by an ...

Autoantibodies play a crucial role in the diagnosis and clinical characterization of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM). These antibodies are categorized into myositis-specific autoantibodies ...

Hizentra (immune globulin subcutaneous [human], 20% liquid) is a prescription drug approved to treat certain conditions that affect the immune system. Hizentra comes as a liquid solution given as an ...

There’s no doubt that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have been revolutionary — although the benefits do sometimes come with some unsightly downsides such as tooth decay, a droopy face or mouth, a saggy butt ...