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Mom gets groundbreaking mastectomy from a $2M robot named Carol
The robot was cleared by the FDA a few months ago to perform the delicate surgery that avoids skin and preserves the nipple.
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I’m an infectious disease doc — the way-too-common things people do that make me squirm
What's worse than spreading a disease? Not even realizing when you're doing it.
Weight loss jabs could reduce violent crime, says new research
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro could be helping people make better choices, and not just with their food. A new study suggests the medications make people less likely to...
Life-threatening GLP-1 overdoses are on the rise — what’s behind the scary increase
Part of the reason for increased overdosing is that GLP-1s are easier to get than ever via telehealth, which is often a one-stop shop that bypasses an in-person doctor visit...
How Ozempic impacts testosterone and sperm quality: study
Obesity is associated with both low testosterone and poor sperm quality. Researchers believe that it's the weight loss that brings the unintended, but welcome, fertility benefits.
Who you live with has a major impact on your gut health — even if you have different diets
People who lived together shared 26% of the same oral microbes, a new study showed. Here's why (and it's not about kissing).
HRT makes you nervous? The non-hormonal menopause treatment that can reduce hot flashes, anxiety and depression
The study showed that the drug significantly improved hot flashes, including night sweats, after 4 weeks. Both the number and intensity of hot flashes decreased.
‘Holy grail’ sleep apnea pill can cut episodes by more than 50%
It could prove to be a saving grace for the roughly 80 million Americans who suffer from sleep apnea.
Penis numbness, orgasm problems plague healthy 26-year-old who used popular drug — even a year and a half after he stopped taking it
Not all medications are medical marvels — some may do more harm than good.
Controversial liquid touted by biohackers may help hair grow — and prevent thinning caused by GLP-1s
Balding might make you blue — but this news won’t.
The secret’s out about a trendy autism treatment — now it may be impossible to find
"What this study shows is how quickly information shared through news coverage, social media and public figures can influence real-world prescribing patterns," study author Dr. Joshua Rothman said.
Viagra could help with a problem that plagues up to 90% of women — but there’s a catch
Turns out that little blue pill could be a boon to women, too.
UCLA medical school engaged in racial discrimination: DOJ
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division has completed a year-long investigation into the admissions policies and practices at the David Geffen School of Medicine.
Experimental hair loss pill just cleared a major hurdle — when it could hit shelves
Hair loss is a widespread problem in the US, with roughly 50 million men and 30 million women experiencing pattern baldness.
A viral over-the-counter meds hack supposedly wipes out anxiety — does it really work?
An over-the-counter one-two punch has gone viral amid claims that it reduces anxiety symptoms, but some doctors are uneasy about the unusual combo.
I was a triathlete in peak health — but my ‘wavy’ vision problem turned out to be something devastating
"It was very shocking because I was still running and being active," said Dave Nitsche, who was 50 at the time of his diagnosis.
Cases of drug-resistant diarrhea superbug are on the rise in the US
What’s worse: There is no FDA-approved alternative for patients who catch the bug.
What doctors really think of RFK Jr.’s peptide overhaul
Kennedy, 72, is a "big fan of peptides," having seen "good effect" when he's used them for injury recovery.
Ex-Sen. Ben Sasse on the ‘nasty drug’ for Stage 4 cancer that makes him ‘bleed out of a whole bunch of parts’
Sasse, 54, is opening up about living with what he describes as a “definite death sentence.”
6 drugs that were invented for one thing — but now treat another
Just think, we may have never gotten the “Oh, oh, oh, Ozempic!” jingle stuck in our heads if it wasn't for a creepy, bottom-dwelling fish.
Powerful new opioid could relieve pain — without the risks of addiction
More good news in the battle against opioid addiction.