Gut Bacteria May Explain Rising Colon Cancer Diagnoses in Young People
A new study analyzed the gut microbiomes of people who get colon cancer young versus those who get the disease…
Longevity Researcher Takes Strawberry Antioxidant for Healthy Aging
Longevity researchers are working on a new class of anti-aging drugs called "senolytics." The drugs target and clear out "zombie"…
Paralyzed Woman Faced Pregnancy Stigma, but Her Husband Was Infertile
Paralympian Mallory Weggemann and her able-bodied husband, Jay Snyder, had trouble conceiving. Weggemann, who is paralyzed, faced stigma around…
Ozempic Users Pooping Pants Weigh Weight Loss Drug Side Effects’ Worth
For some people, the popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy can come with debilitating digestive side effects. One woman…
Ozempic Is Being Studied to Treat Addiction, Alzheimer’s, and Depression
Ozempic, a form of the drug semaglutide, was originally approved for type 2 diabetes in 2017. People quickly realized it's…