Law that takes effect April 1 grants too much power to government and too little protection to medical professionals ...

As we move into the warmer weather, a well-known gay doctor has issued a reminder to people who are taking DoxyPEP. DoxyPEP ...

This may not apply in your husband’s case, but it’s worth having the conversation. The two meds Goldstein prescribes for men ...

The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to Novo Nordisk — the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy — for failing to report potential side effects in patients who took its blockbuster ...

Feb 26 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly's (LLY.N), opens new tab experimental weight-loss pill, orforglipron, caused more side effects and treatment discontinuations than Novo Nordisk's (NOVOb.CO), opens new tab ...

I am currently arranging to get a shingles vaccination. I had shingles at university and still bear the scars, so I really don’t want to risk getting it again. But I also have in mind the fact that ...

It’s worth the weight — loss, that is. Despite their blockbuster popularity, GLP-1 medications come with a handful of side effects, mainly along the lines of gastrointestinal issues like nausea and ...

A massive review of 23 randomized trials found that statins do not cause the vast majority of side effects listed on their labels. Memory problems, depression, sleep issues, weight gain, and many ...

The long list of side effects marked on the packaging of statins can be a turn-off for those who might benefit from the cholesterol-lowering drugs. But a new study found only a few of those side ...

New research suggests that it’s rare to experience most of the listed side effects for this common type of cholesterol-lowering medication. Misconceptions that statins come with a high risk of side ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Many people with high cholesterol may avoid taking ...