This could really move the needle in the GLP-1 weight loss market. Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is injected into the fatty tissue just under the skin of the stomach, thigh or upper arm to treat obesity or Type 2 diabetes. Soon, there may be a promising…

Five months after ending development of its own obesity treatment, Pfizer is accelerating its push into the rapidly growing field with a nearly $5 billion acquisition. The COVID-19 vaccine and treatment maker said Monday that it will pay $47.50 in cash for each share of development-stage drugmaker Metsera. That represents a premium…

Can a generic drug designed to make chemotherapy work better benefit people with autism? President Trump is touting an “amazing” drug — leucovorin — as “an answer to autism,” a broad range of conditions that affect how people learn, behave, communicate and interact with others. A form of vitamin B9, also known…

When Patrick Dare was called into his first-ever HR review at the age of 54, he finally had to be honest with himself. “I’d had a high-level career in IT sales for the last 35 years, and I’d never had any issues with my performance until then,” Dare told news.com.au…

Lucid dreaming is so yesterday. Now, sleep scientists are focusing on a rare phenomenon in which people remain aware while sleeping — but experience no dreams, thoughts or even a sense of self. Cracking this “unusual” sleep stage, researchers say, could turn everything we thought we knew about consciousness upside…

QUESTION: Hey Dr Zac, over winter I was cranking up the heater, but someone at work mentioned these reverse cycle heaters/air conditioners, especially older ones, can spread bacteria like legionella. We also have a gas heater in the kitchen, and he said that can emit carbon monoxide. Is that true? With…

Your daily SPF just got backup in the battle against skin cancer. New research suggests a cheap, over-the-counter supplement may help protect against the disease — with benefits showing up in as little as a month. Better yet, scientists found the vitamin cuts the risk of recurrence by more than…

What’s feeding your hunger? New research suggests that your motivation for eating that second slice of pizza could influence how well you respond to blockbuster GLP-1s like Ozempic and Wegovy. The study sheds new light on why some people lose up to 20% of their body weight on these drugs…

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s hand-picked advisory panel declined to recommend COVID-19 vaccines for anyone on Friday — leaving it up to Americans to decide if they want the jap or not.  The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted unanimously to move away from broad recommendations for the vaccine and instead…

No bones about it — tiny shreds of plastic can cause big problems for health. Microplastics are particles, smaller than a grain of rice, that are found in everything from the toothpaste we use to the clothes we wear and even the food we eat. These minute shards that slough off larger plastic…