Watch out, Ozempic.  Stanford Medicine scientists have discovered a naturally occurring molecule that rivals the weight-loss effects of semaglutide-based GLP-1s in animals — without the dreaded side effects.  “Nothing we’ve...

Victor J. Dzau, MD, is the President of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), formerly the Institute of Medicine (IOM). In addition, he serves as Vice Chair of the...

By Natanya Friedheim, Statehouse Reporting Network Columbia, MO. — Trey Warren’s symptoms began in the cockpit of a supersonic fighter jet.  He flew in jets off aircraft carriers for...

Imagine waking up one morning with debilitating back pain, only to be told you may never exercise again, lift anything over ten pounds, or even have biological children. That...

The Polish EU Presidency is pushing forward the discussion over taxing alternative tobacco products, according to a non-paper seen by Euractiv. Unlike traditional tobacco, these products currently lack an...

  Thailand's Public Health Ministry is championing the use of traditional herbal medicines to reduce reliance on costly imported pharmaceuticals.    A key goal is to generate 3 billion...

“The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.”Dr. Afua Kuma, a Ghanaian philosopher, and Abeni, a scholar from West AfricaTransition-aged...

Trials are under way to see if "comedy on prescription" can help improve people's mental health and reduce NHS costs by being an alternative to antidepressants. Craic Health has...