A groundbreaking study from the University of Auckland has found that a single fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) can provide obese teenagers with years of health benefits. FMT involves transferring gut bacteria from healthy donors to patients—in this case, through capsules swallowed over two days. While the idea may sound unappealing, the results are remarkable. The
Eli Lilly is moving closer to bringing its experimental weight loss pill, orforglipron, to market after releasing positive results from its latest phase 3 clinical trial. The study, called Attain-2, tested the once-daily pill in people who are overweight or obese and also have Type 2 diabetes—a group often harder to treat. The trial found
A large new study suggests that verbal abuse during childhood can be just as harmful to long-term mental health as physical abuse—and in some cases, even worse. Researchers from Liverpool John Moores University analyzed data from over 20,000 adults in England and Wales collected between 2012 and 2024. Participants reported whether they had experienced verbal
A major new study has found that drinking just one can of diet soda a day may raise your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 38%. Surprisingly, this is a greater risk than what’s seen with regular sugary sodas. The study, led by researchers at Monash University, followed more than 36,000 adults aged 40
A recent clinical trial is offering new hope in the fight against HIV. Researchers tested a new type of vaccine using mRNA technology—the same method used in COVID-19 vaccines—to see if it could trigger strong immune responses against the virus. The trial, called HVTN 302, tested three different versions of an HIV vaccine in 108
A major new study from Denmark shows no link between aluminum in childhood vaccines and an increased risk of diseases like asthma or autism. Researchers examined health and vaccination records of over 1.2 million children from 1997 to 2018. They found no evidence that aluminum-containing vaccines cause harm. Aluminum salts are added to some vaccines
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Nucala (mepolizumab) as an add-on treatment for adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who continue to have flare-ups despite using triple inhaled therapy. Nucala is the first biologic drug specifically approved for COPD patients with an “eosinophilic phenotype”—a group defined by having high levels of
AstraZeneca is making big moves with its inhaler, Breztri Aerosphere, aiming to expand its use beyond chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to also treat asthma. This could bring the company closer to its sales goal of $3 to $5 billion a year. Breztri is a 3-in-1 inhaler that combines three drugs to help people breathe
A recent international study has found that a single dose of a new RSV vaccine, called RSVPreF3 OA, can protect adults aged 60 and older from serious lung infections caused by the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for up to three seasons. The study involved over 24,000 older adults across 17 countries and tested how well
Donating blood may do more than just help others—it could also enhance the health of your own blood cells. A recent study suggests that frequent blood donation may encourage the growth of beneficial blood cell mutations, potentially lowering the risk of blood-related diseases. Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute in London analyzed blood samples from
