New ovarian cancer treatment heads to clinical trials
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted fast-track designation to a new therapy for aggressive ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancer,…
Category: Health & Fitness
One key to a more active life: ‘unofficial exercise’
A brisk, half-hour walk is good, as are swimming or going to an exercise class. If you really can’t find time for official exercise, however, try…
Early risers can thank the Neanderthals
Early risers may have inherited their habits from Neanderthal ancestors, according to a new study published in the journal Genome Biology and Evolution….
FDA warns consumers about fat-dissolving treatments
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about unapproved fat-dissolving injections that can cause scarring, infections, and other…
Five things to know about blood cholesterol
Cholesterol is a fat-like substance made in the liver that aids with critical functions like hormone production and digesting fat. But according to the…
Counterfeit Ozempic found in U.S. drug supply
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized thousands of units of fake Ozempic that are difficult to distinguish from the real thing, according to…
World’s first gene editing therapy wins approval
Regulators in the U.K. approved the world’s first CRISPR-derived gene editing therapy, and U.S. approval is expected soon, according to the journal Nature…
Brisk walking can reduce diabetes risk
Higher walking speed can slash Type 2 diabetes risk, according to a new analysis published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Researchers studied…
Get serious about screening for colorectal cancer
Here’s some good news: Deaths from colorectal cancer have been dropping since the 1980s. There’s no mystery as to why — more people are getting tested….
FDA considers drug to extend dogs’ lives
The drug LOY-001, which could extend the lifespan of larger dogs, cleared its first major regulatory hurdle after the FDA found a “reasonable expectation…