President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a pair of initiatives aimed at making in vitro fertilization more affordable and accessible, marking his administration’s most significant step yet on an issue that has divided conservatives and became a key point of last year’s campaign outreach to women and families. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said … Read more
We are entering a new era of obesity. The science of weight loss has changed forever: Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are helping millions shed weight they once thought impossible to lose. At the same time, research is revealing the role of ultra-processed foods in driving obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, even beyond calories … Read more
Symptoms of ADHD can be managed with medicines, as well as through talking therapies Alex in Stasi/Shutterstock People with ADHD who take drugs to manage their symptoms have a lower risk of suicidal behaviours, criminal convictions, drug abuse, being accidentally injured or being in a road accident, according to a study of 150,000 people in … Read more
An illustration of a protein complex binding to DNA in the production of the key signalling molecule interferon Martin McCarthy/Getty Images Just one weekly puff from an asthma-like inhaler might one day protect you from the viral infections that make winters miserable – and could even save your life in the event of another pandemic. … Read more
Dr. James H. Bekker made it clear while standing at a podium in front of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Silver Spring, Md. on July 23: there is no way to replace fluoride supplements if the government decides to take them off the market. In communities without fluoridated water, these supplements are … Read more
Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs may not need to be taken as frequently as they’re prescribed Associated Press / Alamy People who take GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic can lose weight even if they face disruptions in accessing the medications, which may reassure users when the therapies are in short supply. Drugs like semaglutide, also known … Read more
Psilocybin—a notorious hallucinogen found in “magic mushrooms”—is a federally controlled substance that the U.S. deems to have “no currently accepted medical use” and “a high potential for abuse.” But not everyone agrees with that assessment: New Zealand on Wednesday became the latest country to approve the use of the substance for therapeutic purposes. David Seymour, … Read more
The new cocaine vaccine was given once a month in a small trial Catherine Falls Commercial/Getty Images A small trial of an experimental vaccine designed to stop cocaine reaching the brain suggests that it helps reduce the drug’s use. Over a 32-week trial involving monthly injections, the urine of seven people given the vaccine was … Read more
As more doctors and patients turn to the latest weight-loss drugs, researchers are trying to figure out which drug is right for which patient—and at what point in their weight-loss journey. Key to making those decisions is how effective the drugs are and which side effects people might experience while taking them. A new study … Read more
Fatty liver disease can lead to cirrhosis and cancer 3dMediSphere/Shutterstock A popular drug for treating obesity and diabetes is now showing benefits in fighting a deadly liver disease. Semglutidemarketed under names including Ozempic and Wegovy, aids weight loss and blood sugar regulation by mimicking a natural hormone, GLP-1, which curbs the appetite and triggers insulin … Read more
