Ultragenyx and Kyowa Kirin raised eyebrows when they launched ultra-rare disease Crysvita in 2018 with an eye-popping price tag of $ 200,000 per year. Despite some pushback from cost watchdogs, the partners kept pushing to expand Crysvita’s reach and now have the FDA’s green light in a second indication. The FDA on Thursday approved Crysvita… Read More »
Are children who consume prodigious amounts of sugary drinks at higher risk for cardiovascular disease? Can a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and legumes reduce the risk of hip fractures in older adults? Should sweetened yogurts be a part of a healthy diet for toddlers making their first foray into solid food? These and other… Read More »
At first, Kristina Hartman put off getting medical care out of concern about the coronavirus. But then she lost her job as an administrator at a truck manufacturer in McKinney, Texas. While she still has health insurance, she worries about whether she will have coverage beyond July, when her unemployment is expected to run out.… Read More »
Skinny Vanilla Latte Good news! You can drink a relatively healthy vanilla latte. Another espresso-based drink, a latte tops a few shots of espresso with steamed milk and a dollop of frothed milk, flavored with a ribbon of vanilla syrup. When I’m craving dessert in the middle of the afternoon, a vanilla latte ticks the… Read More »