The cholesterol shot you couldn’t afford is now a pill

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol in a way that’s previously only been available with expensive, injectable drugs. The drug from Merck was OK’d on Thursday for patients with artery-clogging cholesterol that persists…

24 hours in pictures, 16 July 2026

Through the lens: The Citizen’s Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world. Guests attend the unveiling of what is believed to be the world’s largest handmade scarf chandelier at Hyde Park Corner in…

Last Ebola patient in Uganda discharged

[ad_1] Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Uganda discharged its last remaining…