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Experimental obesity drug outperforms traditional weight-loss treatments in early research

An experimental weight loss drug tested in mice targets five receptor systems and may reduce side effects, according to a study published in Nature.

Joe Rogan podcast appearance tied to rise in demand for alternative cancer treatment

Ivermectin prescriptions spiked among cancer patients after Mel Gibson endorsed antiparasitic drugs on Joe Rogan's podcast, a new JAMA study reports.

Age of first-time mothers hits record high in blue states as birth rates keep falling

The average age of first-time mothers in the U.S. rose from 21 in 1972 to 27.5 in 2024, with stark differences between red and blue states, CDC data shows.

New Hampshire woman says Planet Fitness canceled her membership after she reported man in locker room

A longtime New Hampshire Planet Fitness member says her membership was canceled after she complained about encountering a man in the women's locker room area.

New option available for Alzheimer’s patients as FDA approves expanded drug use

The FDA has approved Auvelity as the first non-antipsychotic treatment for agitation in Alzheimer's disease, marking a major milestone for patients.

UVA installs tampon dispensers in men’s restrooms, students call move ‘absurd’

University of Virginia students raise concerns over tampon dispensers in men's restrooms on campus, calling the installations absurd and wasteful.

Name of common medical condition could be misleading patients, experts warn

Women's health experts rename PCOS to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, in a landmark paper published in The Lancet medical journal.

Alzheimer’s drugs slammed as ‘ineffective’ in major review, but critics push back

Cochrane review says amyloid-targeting Alzheimer's drugs are ineffective, but the Alzheimer's Association and drug makers dispute the findings.

Pediatricians group stands up for kids' rapidly shrinking recess time: 'Very powerful benefit'

The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance urging schools to protect recess, citing benefits for kids' health, learning and behavior.

Simple body movement could help the brain 'clean itself,' researchers find

Penn State researchers found that abdominal muscle contractions during movement push cerebrospinal fluid through the brain, flushing out waste.