Ivermectin Prescriptions Doubled After Mel Gibson Cancer Cure Claim

Prescriptions for the anti-parasite medication ivermectin doubled after actor Mel Gibson endorsed the dewormer as an off-label cancer cure on a high-profile podcast, a new study says.

Gibson appeared on "The Joe Rogan Experience" in January 2025 and described three friends with stage 4 cancer who he said recovered after taking ivermectin a...

Eating Out Linked To Obesity Risk Worldwide

Eating out at restaurants and fast food joints is fueling the global obesity epidemic, a new study says.

Eating out versus preparing food at home is consistently linked to excess weight, both in wealthy and poorer nations, researchers are reporting at an ongoing meeting of the European Association for the Study of Obesity in Istanbul.

Perimenopausal Women Face Greater Heart Risk, Study Finds

Women entering menopause are twice as likely to have lower heart health scores than those still having regular periods, a new study says.

Perimenopausal women are more likely to have high cholesterol and blood sugar levels, researchers reported today in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

These problems likely are...

Millions of Women Suffer in Silence From Treatable Pelvic Organ Prolapse

For years, Rashan Williams, a 41-year-old from St. Petersburg, Florida, planned family trips around one thing — the nearest restroom.

"I would take frequent stops to the restroom, and I would have to pregame myself in certain situations, like, 'Hey, before we leave, I'm gonna stop to the restroom,' " Williams said.

Then came an...

Telemedicine Not Breaking The Bank, Also Not Expanding Patient Access

Telemedicine appears to be breaking in the United States in both access and cost, a new study says.

It’s not costing the United States more in medical spending, but it also hasn’t led to dramatic expansion of access to health care, according to findings published May 11 in JAMA Network Open.

When the feds respond...

After-School Sports An Overall Boon To Children And Teens, Study Shows

Children benefit in both body and mind when they participate in after-school sports, a new study says.

Kids in after-school sports show measurable advantages in brainpower, mental health and physical fitness, researchers reported in the journal Exercise, Sports and Movement.

These advantages remained even after researchers c...

What's Fueling The High U.S. Death Rate? It Might Not Be What You Think

The United States has a higher death rate than other wealthy nations — but not for the reason experts have suspected, a new study says.

Some have thought that an increase in substance-related deaths and suicide – so-called “deaths of despair” – has been boosting the U.S. death rate and causing life expectancy ...

Why Are Older Adults Taking Edibles? Survey Reveals Some Surprises

Older adults are turning to cannabis edibles to help themselves feel better rather than to get stoned, a new study says.

They’re hoping to sleep better or ease their pain, and they’ve heard from friends that edibles might work better than their prescription drugs, according to findings published May 8 in JAMA Network Open