Physical dependency on prescription medications represents a complex medical reality that millions of people face daily, often without fully understanding how their bodies have adapted to require ...

As a refresher, your body naturally makes a GLP-1 hormone that triggers the release of insulin. When you inject a GLP-1 drug, it provides you with a longer-lasting, synthetic version of the GLP-1 ...

GLP-1 agonists like Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro might benefit heart and brain health—but research suggests they might also cause pregnancy complications and harm some users. Weight-loss drugs are ...

Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are transforming the treatment landscape for type 2 diabetes ( T2D) and obesity, in addition to their cardiovascular benefits. These drugs also show ...

For many people, the day doesn’t start until coffee does. But if you take prescription drugs or supplements, that caffeine hit might do more than perk you up: it can alter how your body absorbs ...

Tom Anchordoquy receives funding for this work from the Nationals Institutes of Health through grant # RO1 CA289447. When the first cells appeared on Earth approximately 3.8 billion years ago, viruses ...