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Drugmaker Merck announces approval of new cholesterol-fighting drug
Lipfendra can be taken in conjunction with or an alternative to statins, the most prescribed medication in the USSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The drug giant Merck on Thursday announced it had received FDA approval for a daily pill that can be an alternative to statins for treating high LDL levels, or so-called bad cholesterol. The new pill, Lipfendra, is a version of a drug called a PCSK9 inhibitor.For decades the go-to therapy to treat high cholesterol levels has been stati...
The best automatic pill dispensers in 2026, according to doctors who prescribe medication
NBC Selected independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more.HealthThe best automatic pill dispensers for seniors, caregivers and anyone on a strict medication scheduleNever miss a dose again.July 16, 2026, 11:20 AM EDTBethany HeitmanCommerce EditorSkip to table of contentsAutomatic pill dispensers can help remind you when it is time to take medication and prevent you from taking double doses. AmazonIn this articl...
Smoking rates fall to historic low across Australia despite the rise of illicit tobacco
Long-running AIHW survey shows daily rates of smoking dropped to 5.6% last year – down from 8.3% two years agoGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDaily smoking rates have fallen to a historic low and are tracking well ahead of national targets, while vaping rates have stabilised, according to the largest nationally representative survey on tobacco use.But those who do smoke are increasingly using illicit tobacco, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s (AIHW) Nati...
From The Sports Desk: Lionel Messi leads another late comeback win for Argentina
World CupFrom The Sports Desk: Lionel Messi leads another late comeback win for ArgentinaMessi and Argentina will now face Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday, hoping to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cup titles.Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates with teammates after the 2-1 win during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final match between England and Argentina at Atlanta Stadium on July 15, 2026 in Atlanta.Buda Mendes / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to G...
Uganda to discharge last Ebola patient
Uganda is set to discharge its last Ebola patient, beginning the 42-day countdown required before the country can be declared free of the virus if no new cases are detected.
Offer teenagers a meningitis B vaccine on NHS, advisers tell UK government
JCVI says children should have one or two doses of menB vaccine at age 15, depending on if they had one as a babyTeenagers should be offered a vaccine on the NHS to protect against deadly meningitis B (menB), government advisers have recommended.The move by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which needs approval from the government, means young people should get a jab around the age of 15, with catch-up programmes for those who would otherwise miss out. Continue reading....
Brain injury epidemic coming due to headers, warns Nobby Stiles' son
Brain injury epidemic coming due to headers, warns Nobby Stiles' sonImage source, PA MediaImage caption, The family of Norbert "Nobby" Stiles started noticing he was forgetting things in his late 50s and early 60sByPaul Burnell, North West and Mairead Smyth, North WestPublished16 minutes agoThe son of England's 1966 World Cup winner Nobby Stiles is predicting an "epidemic" of brain injuries among players who head footballs, especially women.John Stiles spoke after an inquest on Wednesday into th...
Game-changing cholesterol pill wins FDA approval after cutting LDL nearly 60%
Millions of Americans with high cholesterol now have a new treatment option, as the FDA has approved the first once-daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor.Merck, the New Jersey-based manufacturer of Lipfendra (enlicitide), announced the approval on Thursday.Lipfendra blocks the action of PCSK9, a naturally occurring protein that affects how the liver removes LDL ("bad") cholesterol from the bloodstream.DR OZ LINKS OBESITY TO CHRONIC DISEASE SURGE, SAYS GLP-1S CAN 'JUMPSTART' BETTER HEALTH"PCSK-9 is a protei...
Teenagers from 15 should be given free MenB vaccine, say UK experts
Teenagers from 15 should be given free MenB vaccine, say UK expertsImage source, Getty ImagesByMichelle RobertsDigital health editorPublishedJust nowAll teenagers should be offered a free vaccine against meningitis B (MenB) at around the age of 15, UK experts are now recommending - a change to previous advice. It follows concerns over the UK's largest and fastest growing outbreak that happened in Kent earlier this year.As a precaution, a one-off vaccination campaign is already being launched aro...
Why listening to birdsong is good for you
Why listening to birdsong is good for youTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedWhy listening to birdsong is good for youCloseMade by BBC Ideas in partnership with UKRIPublishedJust nowShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated topicsBBC Wellbeing WeekFollow BBC Wellbeing Weekclose panelYou are now following BBC Wellbeing WeekLatest updates from your followed topics will now appear in a collection on the BBC homepage.Read descrip...
Beloved cruise spot will be off limits through 2027 as safety concerns linger
A popular cruise line has extended its suspension of visits to a private resort for another year, prompting some passengers to question whether the destination will ever reopen.Royal Caribbean recently said it's extending its pause on visits to Labadee, Haiti, through June 2027.Labadee, Royal Caribbean's private beach destination on Haiti's northern coast, is popular for its white-sand beaches and the Dragon's Breath Flight Line, one of the world's longest over-water ziplines.US UPDATES TRAVEL W...
FDA approves new kind of cholesterol pill
Heart HealthFDA approves new kind of cholesterol pill Merck’s pill, called Lipfendra, is a PCSK9 inhibitor, which works in a different way than a statin to lower cholesterol.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Merck's cholesterol pill, Lipfendra, works by blocking a protein called PCSK9, which plays a vital role in regulating cholesterol levels.Matt Rourke / AP fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 16, 2026, 8:59 AM EDT / Updated July 16, 2026, 12:28 PM EDTBy Sara G. MillerThe Food...
Hospital staff swapped two babies at birth who were then raised by unsuspecting families... until DNA test 36 years on exposed the scandal, lawsuit alleges
Hospital staff swapped two babies at birth who were then raised by unsuspecting families... until DNA test 36 years on exposed the scandal, lawsuit allegesSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy WILL POTTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:31, 16 July 2026 | Updated: 13:31, 16 July 2026 e-mail View comments
Connecticut dental student, 24, died after being treated by physician on SCREEN who was 12 miles away in another hospital, parents' lawsuit alleges
Connecticut dental student, 24, died after being treated by physician on SCREEN who was 12 miles away in another hospital, parents' lawsuit allegesSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy LAURA PARNABY, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 13:24, 16 July 2026 | Updated: 13:27, 16 July 2026 e-mail View comments
TV chef issues stark vaping warning as he sparks concern with hospital bed snap: 'F*** the vapes!'
TV chef Shane Rigney has posted an update from his hospital bed following a medical procedure at St James's Hospital in Dublin.The Ireland AM presenter, who appears on Virgin Media television, shared images on Instagram showing himself connected to medical equipment while wearing a hospital gown.Mr Rigney revealed he had undergone an angiogram, a diagnostic procedure that employs X-rays and contrast dye to examine blood flow and identify potential blockages within arteries and veins.The popular...
Soldier 'left so deaf from roar of planes that he cannot hear the microwave ping' sues the MoD for £700,000
Soldier 'left so deaf from roar of planes that he cannot hear the microwave ping' sues the MoD for £700,000See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy OLIVIA DAY, ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 12:35, 16 July 2026 | Updated: 12:35, 16 July 2026 e-mail View comments
Uganda calls for travel restrictions to be lifted after last Ebola patient discharged
Country begins 42-day countdown to outbreak being declared officially over, as numbers continue to rise in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the CongoUganda has started lobbying countries to lift Ebola-related travel restrictions after discharging its last confirmed Ebola patient from hospital.The discharge of a Congolese national from the Mulago national referral hospital’s isolation centre in Kampala on Thursday triggered the start of a 42-day countdown required by the World Health Organizat...
211 chemp patients evacuated: US strikes near Iran cancer hospital for children
A cancer hospital in Iran's southwestern city of Ahvaz was temporarily taken out of service after US airstrikes near the facility forced the evacuation of 211 patients, including children undergoing chemotherapy, Iranian state media reported.
Instagram to alert parents if teens ask AI chatbot about suicide or self-harm
Meta is rolling out a new safety feature that will see parents alerted if their teenager discusses suicide or self-harm with Instagram's built-in AI chatbot.
Doctors discover common factor in blood of 84% of severe heart attack victims — and it's not cholesterol
Italian researchers have uncovered a striking association between tiny plastic particles circulating in coronary blood and the most dangerous form of heart attack.The study, conducted at institutions in Rome, examined roughly 60 adults and discovered that microplastics and nanoplastics were present in approximately 84 per cent of patients who had suffered a STEMI heart attack.By contrast, only 32 per cent of control subjects with healthy coronary arteries showed detectable plastic contamination....