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...