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Thinking about peptides? Doctors reveal key dos and don’ts as ‘Wild West’ market grows

May 1, 2026

Thinking about peptides? Doctors reveal key dos and don’ts as ‘Wild West’ market grows

The peptide craze is booming as the FDA weighs loosening restrictions. Experts outline the dos and don'ts, explaining how to use them safely and effectively.

Heart-stopping video shows middle schoolers saving their bus after driver passes out at the wheel

April 28, 2026

Heart-stopping video shows middle schoolers saving their bus after driver passes out at the wheel

Heart-stopping video shows middle school students grabbing the wheel and hitting the brakes after their bus driver lost consciousness behind the wheel.

Pancreatic cancer patient Ben Sasse sees 'massive' tumor reduction with experimental new drug

April 28, 2026

Pancreatic cancer patient Ben Sasse sees 'massive' tumor reduction with experimental new drug

Former Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska reveals an experimental cancer drug helped shrink his tumors by 76% after a stage 4 metastatic pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

Patients taking weight-loss drugs often make 5 critical mistakes, doctor warns

April 26, 2026

Patients taking weight-loss drugs often make 5 critical mistakes, doctor warns

Experts say GLP-1 drugs offer benefits beyond weight loss, but common mistakes like skipped labs and poor nutrition can undermine results or cause harm.

Mississippi middle schoolers stop runaway bus after driver loses consciousness from asthma attack

April 26, 2026

Mississippi middle schoolers stop runaway bus after driver loses consciousness from asthma attack

Dozens of Mississippi middle school students sprang into action to stop a school bus after their driver suffered an asthma attack and lost consciousness.

CVS disputes Planned Parenthood's ‘strategic partnership’ claim as report language changes; critics push back

April 25, 2026

CVS disputes Planned Parenthood's ‘strategic partnership’ claim as report language changes; critics push back

CVS disputes Planned Parenthood's claim of a "strategic partnership" on abortion pill access after the organization quietly changed its report language online.

Natural hormone may reduce obesity without cutting calories, scientists say

April 22, 2026

Natural hormone may reduce obesity without cutting calories, scientists say

Oklahoma researchers found the hormone FGF21 targets the same brain region as GLP-1 drugs, but works by boosting metabolic rate instead of cutting appetite.

Peptides may soon be easier to get amid RFK Jr.'s push, but experts warn of risks

April 16, 2026

Peptides may soon be easier to get amid RFK Jr.'s push, but experts warn of risks

The FDA is reportedly set to discuss easing peptide restrictions at an anticipated July meeting, as RFK Jr. advocates for making the treatments more accessible.

This could be why your weight-loss medication isn’t delivering results

April 16, 2026

This could be why your weight-loss medication isn’t delivering results

A study in Nature found a specific genetic variant that may boost the effectiveness of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide.

Popular weight-loss medications linked to hidden side effects, study finds

April 14, 2026

Popular weight-loss medications linked to hidden side effects, study finds

A new study analyzing Reddit posts found that GLP-1 users reported side effects like fatigue, chills and menstrual irregularities not seen in clinical trials.