Yoga in a bottle? Scientists have identified the specific part of the brain that controls conscious slow breathing and meditation techniques — and said the breakthrough could create a whole new class of anti-anxiety drugs they’re dubbing the “yoga pill.” The pill could make a person suffering from a panic attack or anxiety automatically slow … Read more
Dating can be a tough pill to swallow. A new study published in the journal Personal Relationships has uncovered some of the deceptive tactics “Red Pill” subscribers use to manipulate women — many of which align with the “Dark Triad” personality type, research suggested. In the face of women’s protests for bodily autonomy and equal opportunity across … Read more
Talk about a lazy workout. Researchers in Denmark have developed a new drug that mimics the effects and benefits of strenuous exercise without moving a muscle. The study, published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, maintains that the drug produces the same health benefits as running a long distance at a fast clip. Currently … Read more
Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk has developed a pill that can cause weight loss of up to 13% in three months, according to new trial results. Amycretin is unusual because it mimics the appetite-suppressing hormone GLP-1, like Ozempic but also amylin, a hormone that makes people feel full and helps control blood sugar. And while Ozempic … Read more
Pfizer plans to move a reworked, once-a-day version of its weight-loss pill danuglipron into clinical trials later this year, the company said on Thursday, after scrapping a twice-daily version of the drug late last year. The new drug is part of the second generation of weight-loss pills under development by companies including Eli Lillyand Novo Nordisk … Read more
Prince Harry is “stunned” by the backlash he received after being named the recipient of the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYs. The Duke of Sussex, 39, is set to be honored at the glitzy July 11 ceremony for his military experience and work on the Invictus Games. The announcement raised many eyebrows, … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Meet your new Plan B — Cadence OTC. The cutting-edge emergency contraception company is working to address the nation’s most desperate “healthcare desserts” by offering a Morning After Pill that can be shipped to your door within 24 … Read more
A new weight-loss pill made by Novo Nordisk — the manufacturer of Ozempic and Wegovy — helps patients shed weight twice as fast as the blockbuster injections, the company recently announced. The pill, called Amycretin, works similarly to the popular weight loss injections mimicking a natural hormone, GLP-1, which slows down the passage of food … Read more
Tired of working out? There may soon be a pill for that. A new “exercise pill” could potentially replace some — not all — of the benefits of working out, according to a new study. Scientists from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis spent 10 years creating new compounds that seem to … Read more
The first over-the-counter birth control pill will be available in US stores later this month, allowing American women and teens to purchase contraceptive medication as easily as they buy aspirin. Manufacturer Perrigo said Monday it has begun shipping the medication, Opill, to major retailers and pharmacies. A one-month supply will cost about $20 and a three-month supply … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Cage The Elephant is coming out of their cage. From June through September, the alt-rockers are hitting the road for their ‘Neon Pill Tour’ with special guests Young … Read more
What a pill. Traditional morning-after medication could actually be ineffective for millions of American women, an expert is warning. Doctor Charis Chambers, who goes by The Period Doctor online, shared that people often ask at what weight the morning-after pill stops working. Chambers revealed in a TikTok video that levonorgestrel morning-after pills — commonly sold … Read more
Gypsy Rose Blanchard is dropping bombshells about her shocking life, now that she’s out of jail. The 32-year-old — who was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2015 killing of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard, which she planned with then-boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn — was released from a Missouri prison on Dec. 28, after serving seven … Read more
A coroner has issued a warning about the risks of the contraceptive pill combined with an often unknown underlying condition after two women died in the same month in similar circumstances. On a morning in September 2021, 24-year-old makeup artist Georgia O’Neill sent a text to her roommate and her father to say she was … Read more
Many lung cancer patients now have access to a potentially life-saving medication. Osimertinib, sold under the brand name Tagrisso, is available to patients with Stage 1B-3A lung cancer who have a certain genetic mutation and have had surgery to remove cancerous tumors. Among those patients, Tagrisso was shown to reduce the five-year risk of recurrent cancer by up … Read more
Guidelines for using an antibiotic morning-after pill to curb sexually transmitted infections are on the horizon, as US health officials plan to endorse the proposed regulations. On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released proposed guidelines for the use of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis to decrease bacterial infections, like chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, … Read more
Want to lose weight and get fit? It could soon be as easy as sitting on the couch and stuffing your face with your favorite food. US pharmacy researchers have developed and tested a new drug that could help humans lose weight simply by convincing the body’s muscles that they are exercising. The drug — … Read more
There may soon be an option to take a pill rather than a vaccine to protect against COVID-19. A new paper in the journal Biology Methods and Protocols, published Wednesday by Oxford University Press, reported that researchers in Japan have developed a way to administer the COVID vaccine orally. The pill would allow for easier distribution … Read more
Researchers are developing a “game-changing” pill that could simultaneously prevent weight gain and promote weight loss all without extreme dieting. The team of scientists at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio last published a study of their novel drug, called CPACC, in March. “We’re making a lot of progress here,” Dr. … Read more
FDA approves first pill for treatment of postpartum depression – CBS News Watch CBS News The Food and Drug Administration on Friday announced that it has approved the drug Zurzuvae as the first pill specifically designed to treat postpartum depression. Roxana Saberi has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, … Read more