Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. While extensive studies have found Covid-19 vaccines to be safe, effective, and to ...

GLP-1 usage is on the rise, and researchers are looking for other health benefits associated with the drug, including its effects on bladder health. But as GLP-1s rise in popularity, so do nicknames ...

A new study finds a possible association between GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide and chronic cough, though the authors are calling for more research. Reading time 2 minutes Every drug has its risks, no ...

Female semaglutide users had more than a two-fold higher risk for hair loss than users of bupropion-naltrexone. Incidence rates for hair loss were more than double for semaglutide users than bupropion ...

A doctor has explained the science behind one of the common side effects of using weight loss injections such as Mounjaro and Ozempic. Hair loss is a common side effect people can experience when ...

Major advancements in psoriasis treatments in the past two decades have given people living with the autoimmune condition a wide range of options for controlling symptoms. There are more than a dozen ...

Since hitting the mainstream in 2023, people have been discovering and reporting a whole number of bizarre side effects that come from taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro. From nausea ...

Hi, this is Naomi. I’m off to Vienna for a diabetes conference, and I’ve come across a lesser-known GLP-1 side effect. More on that soon, but first... Ask your doctor about side effects of obesity ...

Patients using Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs are reporting a complication not listed among the drug’s most common side effects. We’re not talking about “Ozempic babies,” but that’s also a thing.

Experts say that matcha could contribute to low iron absorption, and are now sharing tips on how to drink the popular Japanese tea safely Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She ...

Finally, researchers are closing in on an oral male contraceptive pill that works without hormones, offers full reversibility and – most strikingly – has caused zero side effects. The pill, called YCT ...

There’s no doubt that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have been revolutionary — although the benefits do sometimes come with some unsightly downsides such as tooth decay, a droopy face or mouth, a saggy butt ...