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Millions of Americans living with chronic Hepatitis B now have a new treatment option after FDA approval. Bepirovirsen offers hope for patients seeking alternatives to manage this challenging liver condition.
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A new cancer treatment just got FDA approval after erasing tumors in patients without chemo, radiation, or surgery. Kelly Spill was 28 with a baby when it saved her life.
Over 1,000 participants saw significant hair regrowth with a new oral treatment that could become the first FDA-approved non-hormonal option for pattern hair loss. The medication showed impressive results with minimal side effects in two major clinical trials.
Millions of Americans living with constant ringing in their ears now have a proven new treatment option. The leading medical academy for ear, nose, and throat doctors just added a groundbreaking device to their official guidelines for the first time since 2014.
Two breakthrough gene therapies approved in 2023 could free thousands of Americans from a lifetime of debilitating pain caused by sickle cell disease. While access barriers remain, medical experts say these treatments mark the beginning of a new era for the 100,000 people living with this genetic blood disorder.
For the first time in 12 years, American doctors have a new official treatment option to offer the millions suffering from tinnitus. Lenire, a device that uses gentle tongue stimulation and sound, just became the only new therapy added to national medical guidelines since 2014.
A Long Island hospital is transforming lives with an FDA-approved ketamine nasal spray that's helping people with severe depression when nothing else worked. Patients who couldn't leave their beds are now planning futures and reconnecting with family.
After four decades of research, the FDA has approved tavapadon, the first entirely new class of Parkinson's medication in half a century. Patients can now take one pill daily instead of multiple doses, with fewer side effects than existing treatments.
A Tampa teen is cancer-free after receiving a newly approved immunotherapy that spares young patients from harsh side effects. Leah Pshedesky, 17, is now heading to college with a renewed passion for music.
The FDA just approved a once-monthly schizophrenia treatment that eliminates the need for daily pills and hours of post-injection monitoring. This breakthrough could help millions of Americans stay on track with their mental health care.
A new once-monthly injection offers adults with schizophrenia an easier way to stay on medication without daily pills or post-shot monitoring. The FDA just approved WELTRUZA, potentially helping millions who struggle with daily medication routines.
People living with polycythemia vera can now self-administer weekly shots that eliminate the need for constant blood draws. Most patients in trials went a full year without needing a single phlebotomy.