Doctors at one Long Island hospital are using ketamine treatments to fight clinical depression – a medicine one patient says works better and faster than decades on Prozac. Patients suffering from severe depression at Mather Hospital are taking an esketamine nasal spray called Spravato, which 66-year-ld Ellen Talmage said has changed her life in a … Read more
We’re learning more about the super-effective “triple-G” weight loss drug retatrutide. The drug, the first of its kind to target three metabolic receptors (GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon), is nearing the end of clinical trials and is expected to be submitted to the FDA for approval early next year. People are already clamoring to get their … Read more
Dr. Marc Siegel, physician and Fox News senior medical analyst, explores the intersection of spirituality, clinical treatment and unexplained medical recoveries in his new book, “The Angels Among Us.” Examining how faith, human empathy and modern medicine converge during health crises, the book draws on medical research, historical cases and firsthand clinical experience. “You don’t … Read more
Could intense exercise burn off Botox injections along with calories? Smooth-faced citizens are wondering if neurotoxins like Botox — which are used to reduce wrinkles at med-spas nationwide — lose their anti-aging power during bouts of extreme exercise. Botox only lasts around three months. And with average smoothing sessions costing about $440 each — or … Read more
Physicians’ “health-xiety,” their anxiety about the healthcare industry, is on the rise — but their trust in the relationships they’ve built with patients hasn’t wavered. A new study of 1,000 U.S. physicians found 63% said their anxieties about the industry have increased over the past year. Still, 97% believe their patients trust their expertise as … Read more
Don’t brush off this information. More than 80% of men and women experience some pattern hair loss during their lifetime, according to NYU Langone. And while no single special potion or medical device completely reverses loss of locks due to genetics or age, not all hope is lost when it comes to balding. Dr. Kseniya … Read more
Is your doctor leaving you on read? A new study suggests that the secret to getting your provider to respond may come down to something as simple as how you write your patient portal message. Researchers found that using one phrase in particular could significantly boost your chances of hearing back, especially from the person … Read more
An unapproved weight loss drug is about to become available to more patients. Retatrutide — also known as “reta” — has been shown to produce dramatically greater weight loss than blockbuster drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro. The experimental drug delivers a triple whammy by mimicking three hormones involved in appetite and metabolism: GLP-1, GIP and … Read more
A British surgeon has lost his job after mistakenly sewing his patient’s organs together, creating a “closed loop” that prevented bowel movements — and was nearly deadly. According to statements given to the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service, the patient had undergone emergency bowel surgery for tumor removal by NHS surgeon Dr. Yasser Adly Abdel Rahman … Read more
Talk about losing face. By now, people are well aware of “Ozempic face,” the phenomenon in which people on GLP-1 medications notice saggy skin, sunken eyes and gaunt cheeks. Now, “temporal wasting” is the latest side effect that prematurely ages weight loss drug users, and has doctors concerned. Along with “Ozempic face,” another side effect … Read more
High hopes for those with dementia. New research has found an unexpected benefit for a common symptom in those with late-stage Alzheimer’s and other dementias from a cannabis treatment after a matter of weeks. The results mark a major step in dementia treatment, especially as more than 7 million Americans currently have Alzheimer’s, a number … Read more
BUNIA, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Four out of every five new Ebola cases in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo have no known link to existing patients, a senior World Health Organization official said, warning that the true scale of the outbreak could be two to four times larger than official data … Read more
Caitlyn Ecock used to feel like just another cog in the machine. Inside the cardiac procedures unit at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, the 28-year-old had grown accustomed to darting between patients, checking vitals, prepping them for surgery and keeping the department moving amid a constant flow of activity. But somewhere in the middle of the chaos, … Read more
Millions of Medicare patients will be eligible for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy at a cut-rate $50 per month under an upcoming government program. Up to 14 million Medicare recipients are overweight and could qualify for the discounted drug program — known as the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge — which rolls out July 1 … Read more
Some plastic surgery procedures leave patients looking back — possibly at their BBLs — with regret. For years now, the three most popular cosmetic procedures in the US have remained consistent: nose jobs, facelifts, and blepharoplasties, according to the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). But what about the trips under the … Read more
A new treatment for endometrial cancer demonstrated strong potential in a Phase 3 clinical trial. Drugmaker Merck announced Monday that the investigational drug sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT) met its “primary endpoints” of overall survival and progression-free survival in patients with advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. The TroFuse-005 trial is the first global Phase 3 trial to “demonstrate statistically significant … Read more
You’ve heard of pseudoscience — but what about celebrity science? New research suggests a bombshell claim from Mel Gibson on influencer Joe Rogan’s popular podcast may have helped fuel a dramatic surge in prescriptions for an unproven cancer treatment. During the January 2025 episode, which racked up more than 60 million views in its first … Read more
That’s one way to make your heart jump — or slow it down, in one man’s case. Walking home one night, a 29-year-old man from Queens started experiencing heart palpitations at 140 beats per minute (bpm), far higher than the average resting heart rate of 60 to 100 bpm. But when he was admitted to the hospital, … Read more
It was a glow-up gone gray. Los Angeles-based nurse and content creator Nini B recently went under the knife to lower her hairline, but she came out of the procedure with an unexpected side effect that left even her surgeon stunned. Gray hair. Nini said she has always been “aware” of her looks — particularly … Read more
A small, red “miracle fruit” is gaining attention for its ability to make lemons taste like lemonade — and for helping some cancer patients cope with an unpleasant side effect of treatment. For many chemotherapy patients, “chemo mouth” can make food taste metallic, bland, or spoiled — leading to weight loss, poor nutrition, and reduced motivation to … Read more