There’s a new fish on the block: salmon. Jennifer Aniston recently revealed that she once tried a salmon-sperm facial, admitting to the Wall Street Journal that she will “try almost anything” to keep her skin looking young. When an aesthetician suggested a salmon-sperm facial, the 54-year-old actress was curious. “First of all, I said, ‘Are … Read more
Two new clinical trials to test potential treatments for long COVID are now set to launch, the National Institutes of Health said Monday, opening enrollment for the first of an array of federally-funded studies aimed at evaluating treatments for long-term symptoms still faced by many COVID-19 survivors. They will begin with a study into using … 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
A breakthrough in treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could “significantly improve” the lives of children with the condition, experts say. A new study found that brain stimulation combined with cognitive training can improve symptoms of ADHD. “ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders affecting children across the world,” Ornella Dakwar-Kawar, a post-doctoral researcher at … Read more
Her new look is raising some eyebrows. Tamika Cleggett-Murphy, from Perth, Australia, said she went in for an eyebrow wax recently but was hospitalized for allergies after the technician tinted her brows — unbeknownst to her, the Sun reported. Cleggett-Murphy posted a video recounting her ordeal to her TikTok account that already has 285,000 views, … Read more
New promising treatments for Alzheimer’s disease may not be as beneficial for black and Hispanic sufferers. Leqembi and donanemab, an experimental antibody developed by Eli Lilly, are the first drugs that may slow the effects of the fatal disease as they target and attack buildup of toxic plaques of the beta-amyloid protein in the brain. Older … Read more
In the battle against Alzheimer’s disease, experts are excited about a new weapon. A drug called donanemab, developed by Eli Lilly, had a successful clinical trial and is expected to receive FDA approval in the fall. People who took donanemab had a 40% lower risk of progressing from mild cognitive impairment to mild dementia, or … Read more
Psychedelic drugs that have long fueled the party circuit are now poised to become a legit treatment for mental health – and you can partly thank free-thinking billionaires from Silicon Valley and Wall Street. Currently, only ketamine – known on the club scene since the 1990s as “special K” – is legal for medicinal use … Read more
More people are seeking medical treatment for “gender-affirming care” — and they’re asking for it at a younger age, according to a new study that combed through the health records of 42 million people. Of those patients between the ages 4 to 65, a total of 66,078 — 80% of them from the US — … Read more
Miracle drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy — which have recently exploded in popularity for their incredible weight loss side effects — may also quell the addictive nature of a person’s mind as well, experts say. Patients who have taken these semaglutide Type 2 diabetes treatments have self-confessed to controlling their impulses more — especially when … Read more
They’re just the new kids on the block. “Jeopardy!” Executive Producer Michael Davies has revealed what he thinks about the reign of the show’s hosts, Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings — especially in light of fan reactions. “This show is so hard to host,” Davies told Vulture in an interview published Thursday. “Alex made it … Read more
Note: All prices have been converted to USDThe Australian owners of a French bulldog have slammed an emergency vet clinic after copping an eye-watering $25,000 medical bill for their beloved pet’s life-saving treatment. Matisse, the 5-year-old Frenchy, was treated at Sydney Veterinary Emergency & Specialists, in the Sydney suburb of Rosebery, over the Easter weekend … Read more
More than six million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease — and one in three seniors dies with the disease, according to statistics from the Alzheimer’s Association. With so many different factors — genetics, lifestyle and environment — influencing a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s, many doctors are moving away from one-size-fits-all approaches and calling … Read more
A caring mother drained her life savings to pay for her daughter’s cancer treatments. Then, just one day after the regimens ended, she won $2 million in the lottery. Geraldine Gimblet of Lakeland, Florida, stopped by the Pipkin Road Beverage Castle gas station there when she decided to play the lottery. “At first the gas … Read more
Two therapies may be better than one. Researchers from the University of Colorado Cancer Center have found that combining radiation and immunotherapy could be the key to eliminating pancreatic tumors while stopping the cancer from spreading. The one-two punch is significant as, historically, pancreatic cancer has not responded to immunotherapy. The study, published today in … Read more
Director Kevin Smith revealed Wednesday that he checked himself into an Arizona treatment center in January following a “complete break from reality” stemming from severe childhood trauma and self-loathing due to his lifelong struggle with his weight. “It was scary,” Smith, 52, told People. “At that moment, I wouldn’t have been averse to not being … Read more
Talk about beating the odds. A day after her daughter had finished cancer treatment, where she spent her entire life savings, Florida woman Geraldine Gimblet won a $2 million lottery jackpot. Gimblet, who is from Lakeland, had stopped at a gas station hoping to purchase one of the crossword “$2,000,000 BONUS CASHWORD Scratch-Off game” lottery … Read more
Artificial intelligence has developed a treatment for cancer in just 30 days and can predict a patient’s survival rate. In a new study published in the journal Chemical Science, researchers at the University of Toronto along with Insilico Medicine developed a potential treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with an AI drug discovery platform called Pharma.AI. … Read more
Sam Neill reveals his secret battle with stage 3 blood cancer in his upcoming memoir “Did I Ever Tell You This?” The 75-year-old “Jurassic Park” star recalled experiencing swollen glands a year ago while doing press for “Jurassic World Dominion.” He said he was soon diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, undergoing chemotherapy until he switched … Read more
A Michigan woman diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma says she’s making a fortune flaunting her body on the adult entertainment website OnlyFans. Mya Richardson, 21, learned she was stricken with the rare form of cancer last September, reporting she subsequently underwent four sessions of chemotherapy and 25 sessions of radiotherapy. The treatments caused the content … Read more