A Daily Vinegar Drink Showed Modest Benefit for Mild Constipation, Study Finds
A small four-week study found a daily vinegar drink modestly increased bowel movements in adults with mild constipation, but experts say the evidence is far from conclusive and doesn’t support drinking undiluted vinegar or supplements as a treatment.
Ritter Family Marks What Would Have Been John Ritter’s 78th Birthday With Renewed Warning on Aortic Disease
On what would have been John Ritter’s 78th birthday, his family is renewing warnings about aortic dissection, the misdiagnosed condition that killed the actor in 2003, and urging people to learn their family heart history.
Study Finds Ivermectin-Mebendazole Combo Linked to Reported Benefit in Cancer Patients, But Questions Remain
A new observational study led by Dr. Peter McCullough reports that 84.4% of cancer patients taking a compounded ivermectin-mebendazole combination experienced a clinical benefit, though the research was produced in partnership with the company that sells the treatment and calls for further investigation.
Rare Brain Disorder Linked to Ozempic, Wegovy and Similar Drugs in New Study
A new study found 15 reported cases of a rare, potentially deadly brain disorder tied to vitamin B1 deficiency in people taking GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, though researchers say it does not prove the drugs caused it.
25 Years After 9/11, Doctors Say the Death Toll From Toxic Exposure Keeps Climbing
Twenty-five years after the attacks, doctors say cancer cases tied to World Trade Center toxic exposure keep rising, with more than 9,000 deaths now attributed to 9/11-related illness — more than died in the attacks themselves.
Study Links Weight Regain After Obesity Drugs to Higher Suicidal Thoughts, but Experts Urge Caution
A South Korean observational study found adults who used prescription weight-loss drugs, especially those who regained weight, reported higher rates of depression and suicidal thoughts, though experts caution it does not prove the drugs caused those symptoms.
Biden Says Radiation Treatment for Prostate Cancer ‘Worked as Intended’
Former President Joe Biden said radiation treatment for his prostate cancer “worked as intended” and urged men, particularly Black men and those with a family history of the disease, to get screened early.
Biden Says Radiation Treatment Is Working, Urges Men to Get Screened for Prostate Cancer
Former President Joe Biden said radiation treatment for his prostate cancer “worked as intended” and urged American men to talk with their doctors about screening.