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A Stanford study shows inhibiting an aging enzyme regenerates cartilage in animal models and human tissue, advancing osteoarthritis research worldwide.

Amazon Pharmacy is accepting US prescriptions for the Wegovy pill, with eligible insurance pricing and nationwide home delivery options.

INDIANAPOLIS, December 12, 2025: Eli Lilly and Co. announced that its next-generation obesity drug, retatrutide, achieved significant weight loss and reduced knee pain in a late-stage Phase 3 trial, underscoring its potential as a major advance in obesity and osteoarthritis treatment. The TRIUMPH-4 study evaluated retatrutide, a triple-hormone receptor agonist that activates GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon pathways, in adults with obesity and knee osteoarthritis. Participants receiving the highest dose of the drug lost an average of 28.7 percent of their body weight after 68 weeks of treatment, equivalent to approximately 71 pounds. Those receiving placebo lost an average of 2.1 percent…

WASHINGTON, November 28, 2025: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded a nationwide recall of imported cookware after new testing confirmed that several products may release hazardous levels of lead into food, posing long-term health risks to consumers. The action extends earlier recalls and reflects growing concern over the safety of unregulated metal cookware entering the U.S. market. The recall covers thousands of aluminum and brass cookware products imported primarily from South Asia, including cooking pots, frying pans, saucepans, milk vessels, and traditional cooking utensils. Many of the affected items are sold under trade names such as “Hindalium,” “Hindolium,”…

WASHINGTON, November 8, 2025: The United States Department of State has issued new instructions to consular offices worldwide expanding the list of medical conditions that may lead to visa denials. Under the updated guidance, chronic illnesses including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are now among the factors that visa officers can consider when determining whether an applicant may become a “public charge” and therefore ineligible for entry or permanent residency. The directive, recently circulated to U.S. embassies and consulates, broadens the interpretation of existing immigration law governing applicants who could require extensive medical treatment or financial support while in the country. The new…

ATLANTA, November 4, 2025: At least seven people have died and 27 others have fallen ill in a multistate outbreak of listeriosis linked to contaminated ready-to-eat pasta meals sold through major grocery chains across the United States. The outbreak, spanning 18 states, has prompted an expanded recall and a coordinated federal investigation into food safety practices across the supply chain. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed that illnesses are connected to pasta-based meals, including fettuccine, linguine, and farfalle varieties, distributed under several store-brand and private-label products. Reported illnesses date from August 2024 to mid-October 2025, and all affected individuals…

BOISE, Idaho, October 27, 2025: Idaho has enacted a first-of-its-kind state law that bans nearly all vaccine mandates, a move that has drawn national attention and praise from medical freedom advocates while prompting warnings from public health officials. The Idaho Medical Freedom Act, signed by Governor Brad Little earlier this year, prohibits government entities, schools, daycare centers and most private employers from requiring any individual to receive a vaccine or other medical intervention as a condition of employment, education or access to services. The law, which took effect in July, is considered one of the most sweeping restrictions on vaccine mandates in…

TEXAS, October 23, 2025: Scientists at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center have identified a hidden cellular mechanism that fuels one of the most aggressive forms of kidney cancer affecting children and young adults. The discovery, published in Nature Communications, reveals how cancer cells exploit RNA molecules to promote tumor growth and describes a molecular method capable of halting the process in preclinical models. The research centers on translocation renal cell carcinoma (tRCC), a rare cancer that accounts for roughly 30 percent of kidney cancers in pediatric and adolescent patients. This malignancy arises from chromosomal rearrangements that create hybrid genes…

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19: A new investigation by Consumer Reports has found that several widely sold protein powders and shakes in the United States contain high levels of lead and other heavy metals, raising concerns over product safety and consumer health. The nonprofit organization tested 23 protein powder and ready-to-drink products between November 2024 and January 2025, covering dairy, beef, and plant-based varieties. The analysis revealed that more than two-thirds of the products exceeded Consumer Reports’ safety threshold of 0.5 micrograms of lead per serving per day, a level consistent with California’s Proposition 65 standard for daily exposure. Plant-based protein powders showed the highest…

SAN FRANCISCO, October 7, 2025: A new study led by researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital, and Stanford University School of Medicine has identified how a molecule produced during exercise can reduce appetite, offering new insight into the biological mechanisms behind weight loss. The research, published in Nature Metabolism, found that a compound known as N-lactoyl-phenylalanine, or Lac-Phe, generated during physical activity, directly impacts neurons in the brain that regulate hunger. The study was conducted using mouse models and built on earlier work by the same team, which had previously…