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...

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...

Telemedicine Not Breaking The Bank, Also Not Expanding Patient Access

Telemedicine appears to be breaking in the United States in both access and cost, a new study says.

It’s not costing the United States more in medical spending, but it also hasn’t led to dramatic expansion of access to health care, according to findings published May 11 in JAMA Network Open.

When the feds respond...

After-School Sports An Overall Boon To Children And Teens, Study Shows

Children benefit in both body and mind when they participate in after-school sports, a new study says.

Kids in after-school sports show measurable advantages in brainpower, mental health and physical fitness, researchers reported in the journal Exercise, Sports and Movement.

These advantages remained even after researchers c...