Krystexxa (pegloticase) is a prescription drug approved to treat a certain type of gout in adults. This drug is given as an intravenous (IV) infusion by a doctor or another healthcare professional in ...

Shilajit may contain heavy metals, including arsenic, lead, and mercury, that can be toxic to the body. Shilajit may interact with hormonal medications, chemotherapy, and aspirin. Shilajit should not ...

From sagging jowls and sulfurous burps to deflated breasts and surprise pregnancies, the side effects of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have ranged from subtle to strange. Now, new research suggests that ...

Reuters The first Supermoon of the year, known as the Harvest Moon, rises over the U.S. Capitol during the sixth day of a partial shutdown of the federal government in Washington, D.C., U.S., October ...

In recent years, GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound have ballooned in popularity. While GLP-1s have, for years, been a prescribed treatment for type 2 diabetes, they now are an FDA ...

“It works by making you less hungry, making your stomach empty more slowly and making your fat cells shrink hormonally,” said Dr. Holly Lofton, a doctor who specializes in obesity medicine at NYU ...

The strong opioid painkiller, tramadol, is not that effective at easing chronic pain for which it's widely prescribed, finds a pooled data analysis of the available research, published online in BMJ ...

Caprice Bourret has spoken out about the dangers of weight-loss injections after experiencing severe side effects from Mounjaro. The 53-year-old model, known for her long-standing career in fashion ...

The model, 53, has always been known for her incredible figure but she decided to try the jabs after she gained 20lbs last year and was scared of being fat-shamed. Caprice gained the weight after ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Consuming too many ...

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