Medications - Page 6

Jillian Michaels exposes dangers of self-dosing illegal 'gray market' weight loss drugs

August 1, 2026

Jillian Michaels exposes dangers of self-dosing illegal 'gray market' weight loss drugs

Fitness expert Jillian Michaels warns Americans against self-dosing "gray market" weight-loss peptides, citing health risks like vision loss and hormonal damage.

Older adults taking 5 or more prescription drugs face higher risk of death, study finds

July 30, 2026

Older adults taking 5 or more prescription drugs face higher risk of death, study finds

Each additional prescription medication was linked to a 7% increase in death risk among older adults, raising urgent questions about deprescribing.

Lindsay Clancy sobs during 911 call, slain children’s dad says ‘something was wrong’ before home discovery

July 29, 2026

Lindsay Clancy sobs during 911 call, slain children’s dad says ‘something was wrong’ before home discovery

Prosecutors showed jurors nine prescription bottles still containing pills, challenging claims that Lindsay Clancy was overmedicated before the killings.

Millions could gain easier access to popular peptides after FDA panel vote

July 28, 2026

Millions could gain easier access to popular peptides after FDA panel vote

An FDA panel voted to recommend six peptides including BPC-157, TB-500, and KPV for compounding by licensed pharmacies instead of grey market vendors.

FDA to review 7 popular peptides touted for weight loss, healing and longevity

July 23, 2026

FDA to review 7 popular peptides touted for weight loss, healing and longevity

The FDA's Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee weighs peptides for obesity, insulin resistance, opioid withdrawal and insomnia this week.

Low testosterone? Hegseth sparks conversation as doctors reveal warning signs every man should know

July 19, 2026

Low testosterone? Hegseth sparks conversation as doctors reveal warning signs every man should know

Pete Hegseth's Pentagon testosterone screening mandate has men asking whether their levels are normal. Here's what doctors say about diagnosis.

Millions warned that popular summer fruit can seriously interfere with medications

July 19, 2026

Millions warned that popular summer fruit can seriously interfere with medications

A physician is warning that even one grapefruit or a small amount of juice can dangerously boost levels of statins, antidepressants and blood pressure medications.

Lindsay Clancy’s husband could testify for her at trial over deaths of their three children

July 19, 2026

Lindsay Clancy’s husband could testify for her at trial over deaths of their three children

Lindsay Clancy alleges doctors misdiagnosed her bipolar disorder and prescribed antidepressants that worsened her postpartum psychosis before the tragedy.

Weight loss drugs may improve job prospects and dating odds for one group

July 18, 2026

Weight loss drugs may improve job prospects and dating odds for one group

A weight loss specialist says GLP-1 results boost confidence in job interviews and dating, but the study found no clear improvement in well-being.

Game-changing cholesterol pill wins FDA approval after cutting LDL nearly 60%

July 17, 2026

Game-changing cholesterol pill wins FDA approval after cutting LDL nearly 60%

Lipfendra, the first once-daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor, was shown to reduce LDL cholesterol by roughly 56% to 60% when combined with statins.