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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As GLP-1 weight-loss medications gain traction, the peptide market is experiencing a surge in interest. A variety of peptides — commonly marketed for weight loss, muscle building, injury recovery and other uses — have emerged as largely unregulated drugs sold through both …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! During a recent episode of her podcast, Gwyneth Paltrow spoke with neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman about retatrutide, a new advancement in GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) therapies. In recent years, GLP-1 receptor agonists have become a major focus in discussions around biohacking, longevity and …

Geneva — The World Health Organization on Wednesday said the risk of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak was currently high at the national and regional levels but low worldwide. WHO experts said that while investigations into its origins were ongoing, given the scale of the situation in the …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new treatment for endometrial cancer demonstrated strong potential in a Phase 3 clinical trial. Drugmaker Merck announced Monday that the investigational drug sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT) met its “primary endpoints” of overall survival and progression-free survival in patients with advanced or recurrent …

Rotterdam, Netherlands — The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put international health authorities on alert. The MV Hondius was carrying 25 crew members and two medical personnel as it reached Rotterdam …

WHO issues WARNING after DEADLY ebola outbreak The CDC is coordinating the ‘safe withdrawal’ of at least six Americans exposed to a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo after the WHO declared a global health emergency. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The World Health …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An American woman who may have been exposed to hantavirus on board the MV Hondius cruise ship is now being forced to quarantine at a facility in Omaha, Nebraska. Angela Perryman, 47, anticipated having to stay at the National Quarantine Unit for …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new study suggests that a specific “longevity gene” may help protect the brain from the effects of aging, including Alzheimer’s disease. The APOE gene (short for apolipoprotein E) helps the body transport and metabolize fats and cholesterol, especially in the brain. …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) in Australia will receive a $5 million federal grant to launch a pioneering research team for children’s health. The grant was announced at MCRI’s 40th anniversary gala in Melbourne on Saturday night. “For 40 years, MCRI …

FDA fast-tracks pancreatic cancer drug daraxonrasib Family and emergency medicine physician Dr. Janette Nesheiwat discusses how artificial intelligence could help detect pancreatic cancer earlier and the FDA fast-tracking the drug daraxonrasib on ‘Fox Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new drug for pancreatic cancer is showing …