Medicine

You may soon be able to grow your own Ozempic at home

Thanks to an enterprising group of Canadian college students, you may soon be able to grow your own GLP-1 drugs.

Spring allergy season is here — minimize symptoms with this doctor-approved tool kit

In NYC, spring kicks off tree pollen season, followed by grass pollen in the summer and weed pollen in the late summer and fall.

Army vet, 26, says his genitals shrank, changed shape after taking popular hair loss drug

Former US Army Sgt. Mark Millich's sex drive plummeted — and his genitals shrank and changed shape after taking popular hair-loss drug finasteride.

Microplastics may be creating antibiotic-resistance superbugs

Talk about a culture shock.

Inside the West Village longevity clinic that caters to celebs and royalty — and is launching a $250K annual membership

Fans of Dr. Jonathann Kuo's Extension Health include biohackers, CEOs, stars like Justin Baldoni, athletes like Troy Aikman, and even royalty who have cash to spare for cutting-edge treatments.

Popular over-the-counter drug can slow the spread of breast, bowel and prostate cancers

The new findings could have far-reaching implications, especially since 90% of cancer deaths occur when cancer spreads throughout the body.

This 'poop pill' could be a breakthrough for cancer that only has a 10% survival rate

"Through this study, we aim to offer a new, innovative treatment to patients," medical oncologist Dr. John Lenehan said.

Taking this super common over-the-counter drug while pregnant has been linked to ADHD in kids

ADHD is a common behavioral condition that affects approximately 7 million US children, including about a million kids diagnosed since 2016.

Most people 'have no idea' that these 4 common medications can increase their risk of skin cancer

Before you enjoy the spring-like weather, you may want to check your medicine cabinet.

These supplements can get rid of 'zombie cells' that speed up aging — but doctors have a warning

A promising 2018 study on mice showed that administering the drugs led to improved physical function and an extended lifespan.

This popular birth control method can multiply your risk of heart attack by 3.8 times

An estimated 250 million women worldwide are believed to use some form of hormonal contraception.

The surprising way scientists say smokers can ease nicotine withdrawal

Roughly half of US adult smokers try to quit each year but usually less than 10% actually succeed.

New treatment for hair loss shows promise — paid volunteers needed to test it out

"I can tell you that VDPHL01 has a unique profile unlike current FDA-approved treatments, which are associated with cardiac activity and unwanted sexual side effects," Dr. Neil Sadick told The...

Australian oyster blood could be the secret to tackling a 'looming global health crisis'

Slurping oysters may soon do more than just satisfy your seafood cravings. 

Massive new study finds drugs like Ozempic affect 175 conditions — including a few surprises

A comprehensive new study supports evidence of the myriad health benefits of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro — and even some new potential upsides.

Bryan Johnson ditches longevity drug he took for years over concerns it could have aged him — and given him infections

"It's the kind of thing in the longevity community that people are excited about," Johnson said about the drug in his new Netflix doc.

Taking a sleep aid at night may prevent your brain from 'cleaning' itself while you're out, new study finds

"More and more people are using sleep medication, and it's really important to know if that's healthy sleep," said lead study author Natalie Hauglund.

I’m a pharmacist — why 'fast-acting' pain-relieving liquid gels are a 'scam'

Pharmacist Grant Harting is calling out so-called “fast-acting” liquid gel pain relievers as a racket — and he’s taking to TikTok to spill the pharmaceutical tea.

Behind the billionaire-backed longevity business — and the innovations that could help us live longer

'Natural Ozempic' capsules may reduce appetite and calorie intake — but they're not available in the US yet

"With the soaring popularity of drugs like Ozempic, the market is ripe for disruption," researcher Rubina Aktar said.