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Majority of side effects suffered by trans people taking hormone drugs are 'serious' and potentially life threatening, according to 'striking' analysis of official data

Majority of side effects suffered by trans people taking hormone drugs are 'serious' and potentially life threatening, according to 'striking' analysis of official data

Most transgender people in the US who take hormone drugs do not…
Caffeine vapes costing $30 claim to give a 'healthy' energy boost - but experts warn they could scar your lungs and even cause cancer

Caffeine vapes costing $30 claim to give a 'healthy' energy boost – but experts warn they could scar your lungs and even cause cancer

Vaping has long been shrouded in controversy.  While it’s often touted as…
Now Trader Joe's issues nationwide recall of four cotija cheese products that may be contaminated with deadly listeria bacteria - after two Americans died from food poisoning bug

Now Trader Joe's issues nationwide recall of four cotija cheese products that may be contaminated with deadly listeria bacteria – after two Americans died from food poisoning bug

Trader Joe’s has recalled four products that may contain listeria – amid…
Sheriff, 62, from Louisiana claims sleep apnea mask he used for four years gave him KIDNEY CANCER - as FDA reveals nearly 600 deaths linked to Philips' CPAP devices

Sheriff, 62, from Louisiana claims sleep apnea mask he used for four years gave him KIDNEY CANCER – as FDA reveals nearly 600 deaths linked to Philips' CPAP devices

A 62-year-old Louisiana man battled kidney cancer he believes was caused by…
Elon Musk reveals first human has had a BRAIN implant from Neuralink's new 'Telepathy' product - allowing people to use technology 'just by thinking'

Elon Musk reveals first human has had a BRAIN implant from Neuralink's new 'Telepathy' product – allowing people to use technology 'just by thinking'

Elon Musk has revealed a patient has become the first human to have…
'Blockbuster' experimental drug cuts off pain at the source and isn't addictive - so could it solve the opioid epidemic?

'Blockbuster' experimental drug cuts off pain at the source and isn't addictive – so could it solve the opioid epidemic?

An experimental drug could ease moderate-to-severe pain without causing addiction, the company…
Toxic tiaras: Thousands of rhinestone princess crowns sold on Amazon recalled because they are laced with dangerous metal linked to cancer

Toxic tiaras: Thousands of rhinestone princess crowns sold on Amazon recalled because they are laced with dangerous metal linked to cancer

Thousands of rhinestone tiaras have been recalled because they exceed the limits…
WARNING: Lifesaving cancer treatment may itself CAUSE cancer, new FDA safety label says

WARNING: Lifesaving cancer treatment may itself CAUSE cancer, new FDA safety label says

A lifesaving cancer therapy could actually be causing new cancers in patients…
Just 20% of Ozempic and Wegovy patients keep all the weight off after stopping - in more evidence pricey drugs are lifelong commitment

Just 20% of Ozempic and Wegovy patients keep all the weight off after stopping – in more evidence pricey drugs are lifelong commitment

Only one in five patients on blockbuster weight loss drugs keep the…
What are ibutamoren and SARMs? Performance-enhancing drugs that Tristan Thompson was busted for make users run faster, recover quicker, and strengthen muscles

What are ibutamoren and SARMs? Performance-enhancing drugs that Tristan Thompson was busted for make users run faster, recover quicker, and strengthen muscles

SARMs are man-made chemicals that look like testosterone to the body and…
'Revolutionary' blood test that can spot Alzheimer's 15 YEARS before symptoms could be rolled out in the US THIS WEEK

'Revolutionary' blood test that can spot Alzheimer's 15 YEARS before symptoms could be rolled out in the US THIS WEEK

A new blood test that can diagnose Alzheimer’s 15 years before the disease…
Doctors discover bizarre visual symptoms are a telltale sign of Alzheimer's

Doctors discover bizarre visual symptoms are a telltale sign of Alzheimer's

Alzheimer’s is typically seen as a memory-robbing disease that presents initially as…
Is America facing its biggest measles outbreak in years? Georgia becomes fifth state to report cases already this year and FDA warns anti-vax movement will kill thousands

Is America facing its biggest measles outbreak in years? Georgia becomes fifth state to report cases already this year and FDA warns anti-vax movement will kill thousands

Measles – a disease that until recently was thought to be consigned…
America is on the edge of a dangerous 'vaccine tipping point' says FDA- amid measles outbreak and record high vaccine refusers

America is on the edge of a dangerous 'vaccine tipping point' says FDA- amid measles outbreak and record high vaccine refusers

The United States is teetering on the edge of a life-threatening precipice…
Why 'healthy' baked chips are no better for you than the regular, fried ones, according to dietitians

Why 'healthy' baked chips are no better for you than the regular, fried ones, according to dietitians

Is there such a thing as a healthy chip? With increasing awareness…
Patients with cancer face waiting over a year for lifesaving medication that costs just $10 - as US drug shortages hit record high

Patients with cancer face waiting over a year for lifesaving medication that costs just $10 – as US drug shortages hit record high

The Bray family had always prided themselves on a positive outlook in…
Woman will suffer diarrhea FOREVER after Ozempic caused horror bowel injury - and weight loss drug made another vomit until her teeth fell out, claim dozens of lawsuits saying maker failed to warn of its dangers

Woman will suffer diarrhea FOREVER after Ozempic caused horror bowel injury – and weight loss drug made another vomit until her teeth fell out, claim dozens of lawsuits saying maker failed to warn of its dangers

A woman who will suffer diarrhea for the rest of her life…
Exactly how much caffeine will wake you up - but not lead to a crash, and when to drink it, according to experts

Exactly how much caffeine will wake you up – but not lead to a crash, and when to drink it, according to experts

Many of us need caffeine to survive the day, but too much…
Experts warn against viral 'skin-healing' supplement that can turn your face BLUE - after woman died from using too much

Experts warn against viral 'skin-healing' supplement that can turn your face BLUE – after woman died from using too much

Experts have issued a vital warning against a popular ‘skin-healing’ supplement that…
Childhood asthma drug linked to dozens of suicides and frightening hallucinations of 'red-eyed demons' is STILL being prescribed to 12m Americans each year - despite FDA warning in 2020

Childhood asthma drug linked to dozens of suicides and frightening hallucinations of 'red-eyed demons' is STILL being prescribed to 12m Americans each year – despite FDA warning in 2020

Parents are not being warned about the dangers of an asthma drug…