April 2 New weight-loss pill hits the market, promising 'greater flexibility' FDA approves Foundayo, a once-daily weight loss pill by Lilly. Clinical trials showed adults lost an average of 27.3 pounds on the highest dose, although there are side effects.
April 2 Does marijuana cause lung cancer? Doctors reveal what the research says New research suggests heavy marijuana smoking may raise the risk of lung cancer risk, as well as head and neck cancer. Research has also linked nicotine-based vaping to cancer risk.
April 1 Woman’s double-twin relationship sparks court’s impossible paternity ruling A UK Court of Appeals ruled that neither of two identical twins can be legally named the father of a child, as DNA testing cannot distinguish them.
March 31 Human trials underway for Fentanyl vaccine Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ chief Washington correspondent Mike Emanuel reports on the life-saving impacts the drug could have on ‘America’s Newsroom.’Â
March 31 Aggressive brain cancer may respond to high-dose vitamin therapy, study suggests High-dose vitamin B3 (niacin) may boost immune function and slow glioblastoma progression, with 82% of trial patients showing no disease progression after six months.
March 31 Healing after a heart attack: New injection could help reverse damage Columbia University scientists developed a two-step RNA therapy that may repair cardiovascular tissue after a heart attack by turning muscles into a "healing protein factory."
March 31 Common blood pressure pill could make certain cancer treatments more powerful Telmisartan, an FDA-approved blood pressure drug, could boost a certain cancer treatment's effectiveness against tumors, a new Dartmouth study finds.
March 28 Hormone therapy boosts weight loss drug results by 35% in women, study finds A Mayo Clinic study suggests postmenopausal women lost 35% more weight combining hormone therapy with tirzepatide, though experts urge caution on the findings.
March 27 Andrew Garfield warns fans against watching 'Harry Potter,' calls Rowling ‘she that shall remain nameless’ Andrew Garfield said watching Harry Potter films is now "controversial," accusing J.K. Rowling of supporting 'inhumane' causes in a recent radio interview.
March 27 Common medical condition seen years before dementia develops, study reveals A new study links cystitis and bacterial infections to a 19% higher rate of late-onset dementia, suggesting severe infections may accelerate cognitive decline.