Some who take GLP-1 experience serious side effects, but it’s unclear how often: NPR
GLP-1s are prescribed for a growing number of conditions and come with a range of side effects, including those that lawsuits say are life-altering or fatal. Is this common? It’s hard to know. Transcription AILSA CHANG, HOST: More than one in ten…
Gene therapy can partially restore sight in blind people, researchers reveal | Blindness and visual impairment
A type of gene therapy based on Nobel Prize-winning science is safe and can partially restore sight in blind people, researchers have revealed. The approach, known as optogenetic therapy, exploits the technique of turning nerve cells on and off using…
Scientists warn that a popular vitamin D supplement may have a hidden downside
A common vitamin D supplement can have an unexpected effect on the body. Research published in 2025 found that taking vitamin D2 can reduce levels of vitamin D3, the natural form that humans produce when skin is exposed to sunlight. This distinction is…
Ebola disease in Congo spreads to new hotspots
THE Ebola outbreak In Congo, it’s creating new hot spots where there is little or no support for patients, responders and officials say, while health workers admit there could still be some. a long way to go to fight against the disease which…
“Is picking your nose really bad for you? Human anatomy reveals a surprisingly nuanced answer
For many, a stubborn booger can be difficult to ignore and eliminating it might even make breathing easier. But according to a new video from the YouTube channel Institute of Human Anatomythe way people go about it can turn a minor annoyance into a…
Wedding day stroke forces Lancaster County couple to rebuild their lives
What was supposed to be the start of a new chapter for Anna and Connor Lasco turned into a medical emergency on their wedding day. The couple from Lancaster County said Anna started feeling dizzy while preparing for their Sept. 5 wedding in Rochester,…
tRNA dosage regulates lineage dependence and resistance in prostate cancer
Collection of patient samples Metastatic tumor samples constituting UW TMAs were collected from patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer at the UW–Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCC) after informed consent under Institutional Review…
Diet drinks with sugar substitutes as effective as water for weight loss
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Diet drinks containing sugar substitutes were found to be as effective as water in promoting weight loss in overweight or obese adults, according to a two-year randomized trial. The study, led by the University…
Moose walks in the Red Lodge skate park
RED LODGE, Mt. — A moose wandered into the Red Lodge skate park, prompting Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials must respond as they work to determine how best to handle the situation. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks confirms the situation…
DOH: First measles cases reported in the capital region
ALBANY, NY (WNYT) – The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Measles Dashboard is reporting cases in the Capital Region. The dashboard, updated Oct. 6, shows two cases in Montgomery County. It is the only county in the Capital Region with…