Medications - Page 3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

April 10, 2026

Divorce boom may follow use of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs, experts warn

Research suggests GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could double divorce risk, mirroring trends seen in bariatric surgery patients, experts say.

April 8, 2026

California fraud concerns ramp up as man pleads guilty to massive scheme using taxpayers as his 'piggy bank'

Paul Randall, 66, pleads guilty to wire fraud in a scheme that authorities say defrauded Medi-Cal out of more than $178 million in taxpayer funds.