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Many older adults are taking aspirin to prevent a heart attack — despite the risks
Aspirin has been hailed for its ability to keep platelets from sticking together and forming a blood clot that can spur a heart attack or stroke.
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Ozempic tongue? How the drug can change some women's ability to taste
Add this one to the long list of potential side effects.
Evidence of 'extraordinary' cancer treatment found in 4,000-year-old Egyptian skull
"We could not believe what was in front of us," said Tatiana Tondini, a researcher at the University of Tübingen in Germany.
The No. 1 mistake that weight-loss drug users are making is revealed in new study
1.7% of Americans were prescribed a semaglutide medication last year, research shows.
'Goop' contributor and doc claimed smoking linked to longer lifespans in viral interview
A former cardiac surgeon and contributor to Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow's website claimed multiple times that puffing on cigarettes is linked to longer living.
Better than Ozempic? 'Very strong' new weight loss drug is 'so effective'
"I consider the drugs available on the market today as the first generation of weight-loss drugs," the senior study author said. "Now we have developed a new type of weight-loss...
Bizarre personality changes reported in organ transplant patients
Recent research has found a correlation between transplant surgery and personality changes.
A simple 'swish-and-spit' test might be able to detect cancer
Swish your way to early cancer detection? Researchers at Rutgers believe a simple oral rinse may be key to the early detection of gastric cancer.
Taking this popular supplement for colds might be pointless
"Ultimately, it’s up to the individual to decide whether the risk of potential unpleasant side-effects is worth the benefit of potentially shortening their illness by a few days," one researcher...
I had a severe reaction to medication I took for depression — it burned me from the inside out
"I looked in the mirror, and I just burst into tears. I think I subconsciously knew it was something quite serious," said Charlotte Gilmour, 23.
US drug shortages hit all-time high, pharmacists warn
Data shows that there are 323 active drug shortages.
Companies looking to offer psychedelic drug therapy coverage for employees: report
A growing number of companies are exploring the possibility of offering psychedelic drug therapy for their employees as a cost-saving and effective means of mental health treatment, according to a...
Angelina Jolie’s NYC fashion shop and ex studio of Jean-Michel Basquiat is a battleground for street artists and rival — who keeps plastering it pink
An iconic downtown building that was once the studio of legendary painter Jean-Michel Basquiat is at the center of a feud between Big Apple street artists after a rogue muralist...
New 'exercise pill' could replace physical benefits of working out: study
The findings could result in a new way to treat muscle atrophy and other medical conditions, including heart failure and neurodegenerative disease.
Patient cured of HIV and leukemia is 'extremely grateful' 5 years after stem cell transplant
“I wasn’t ready to die,” Paul Edmonds, 68, told ABC News last year.
'Olive oil drug' may help treat devastating brain cancer — how it works
"I feel fine and can still do things I love," said a 42-year-old trial participant diagnosed with glioblastoma last year.
'Long-awaited' drug to treat food allergies, including nuts, gets FDA approval — could 'redefine' treatment
“While it will not eliminate food allergies or allow patients to consume food allergens freely, its repeated use will help reduce the health impact if accidental exposure occurs.”
Colon cancer patient died after surgical robot burned hole in organs: lawsuit
The lawsuit claims the woman continued to suffer abdominal pain and had a fever until she died in February 2022 as “a direct and proximate result of the injuries she...
As syphilis cases soar 'out of control,' doctors are urged to ration penicillin: 'There is insufficient supply'
Syphilis cases have risen to their highest level in more than seven decades.
Ozempic, Wegovy shortages driving demand for counterfeit weight-loss drugs that can pose severe health risks
There is growing concern that the shortage of these popular weight-loss related drugs has created a market for suspected counterfeits.