Limiting Weight Regain After GLP-1s: Two Strategies Show Promise
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7, 2026 — What’s the best way to keep the scale from creeping back up after you stop using a GLP-1 medication? A…
AI Tool Predicts Prolonged Sitting In Women With Pelvic Pain, Promotes Activity
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7, 2026 — Women with chronic pelvic pain disorders often find it more comfortable to sit for longer spells — easing their pain…
Taking antibiotics? Sugar may be making the damage worse
Eating more sugar while taking antibiotics was linked to greater disruption of the gut microbiome and increased growth of potentially harmful bacteria. Researchers say temporarily…
Drug target could block brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Blocking a receptor called P2X7 significantly reduced inflammation in human brain tissue, revealing a potential new treatment strategy for neurological and psychiatric disorders. The discovery…
US Measles Outbreak Grows As New York Declares Emergency
TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2026 — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a statewide emergency as measles spreads through rural parts of the state.As of…
Busy Bees With Packed Schedules May Be Happier, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2026 — Do you tend to have a packed schedule, darting from one appointment to the next?That isn’t necessarily a bad thing,…
Colorectal cancer is rising in young people and often found too late
Colorectal cancer in young people is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, with researchers finding most patients age 21 or younger already had Stage III…
Goodbye joint replacements? Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis
Scientists have found a surprising way to regrow damaged knee cartilage by blocking a protein that becomes more abundant with age. In old mice, the…
Aspirin’s Role In Colon Cancer May Depend On Disease Stage
TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2026 — Aspirin has drawn considerable interest for its potential to lower a person’s risk of developing colon cancer and keep it…
TikTok Flooded With Misinformation After FDA Linked Painkiller With Autism
MONDAY, Oct. 5, 2026 — Misleading posts on TikTok jumped significantly after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced proposed label changes to the…