Healthy Living

Taxpayer spending on 'exorcisms' derails Senate testimony: 'What the hell are we doing about it?'

Sen. John Kennedy rails against California's Medi-Cal program for allegedly covering exorcisms and faith-based healing amid fraud investigations.

Finding the sleep 'sweet spot' could help you live longer, study suggests

A new study in Nature reveals that people who sleep too little or too long show signs of accelerated biological aging and higher disease risk.

‘Wild West’ peptide craze surges beyond GLP-1s as FDA faces pressure to ease access

The peptide market is surging alongside GLP-1 demand, creating tension between compounding pharmacies and commercial drug companies over patient access.

New obesity treatment may help preserve muscle during weight loss

Gwyneth Paltrow and neuroscientist Andrew Huberman explore retatrutide, a new triple-agonist GLP-1 therapy said to reduce side effects and spare muscle.

Colorado Supreme Court orders Children's Hospital to resume gender transition treatments for minors

The Colorado Supreme Court ordered Children's Hospital Colorado to resume gender transition treatments for minors, ruling the pause violated state law.

New drug approach offers hope for patients with recurrent aggressive cancers

Merck announces that sac-TMT, a new cancer drug, demonstrated strong results in phase 3 trials for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer patients.

'Longevity gene' may protect the brain from Alzheimer's by boosting DNA repair, study finds

A new study suggests the APOE2 longevity gene may protect the brain from Alzheimer's by helping neurons repair DNA damage and resist cell aging.

Murdoch Children’s Research Institute secures $5M grant to prevent childhood disease

Prime Minister Albanese announces a $5 million grant for MCRI to launch a pioneering research team focused on preventing childhood health conditions.

New pancreatic cancer pill nearly doubles survival time in breakthrough trial

A new daily pill called daraxonrasib is showing promise against advanced pancreatic cancer in a first-in-human trial of 168 patients with RAS mutations.

Frequent museum visits tied to reduced cellular aging, research finds

People who regularly visit museums or engage in creative activities may age more slowly on a biological level, according to a new UK research study.