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A powerful new weight-loss medication may be approved for those aged 12 to 17. But healthcare professionals fear it ignores the underlying socioeconomic causes

The use of psychedelic mushrooms is gaining traction in the United States. Many researchers predict FDA approval of a psychedelic treatment will come within the next five years.

Can psychedelic drugs create lasting positive changes in brain function? The Hindu explains the potential benefits of their use in treating depression. Subscribe now to read the full article.

You may want to skip the frozen fruits section at your grocery store until the recent recalls have been lifted

These days you see signs for delta-8 THC, delta-10 THC and CBD, or cannabidiol, everywhere – at gas stations, convenience stores, vape shops and online. Many people are rightly wondering which of these compounds are legal, whether it is safe to consume them and which of their supposed medicinal benefits…

The Food and Drug Administration approved the second-ever medical treatment made from donated human feces.

The Vermont Legislature has passed reproductive and gender-affirming health care bills with a late addition aimed at protecting access to a medication widely used in abortions — even if the U.S. Food and Drug Administration withdraws its approval of mifepristone

GLP-1 agonists are a class of weight loss drug that is going viral on social media — but misinformation is rife

There's already a huge demand for existing weight-loss drugs, so the new medication is highly anticipated. Obesity affects an estimated 650 million adults globally.

The pill paves way for an easier way of performing so-called faecal transplants

U.S. health officials have approved the first pill that uses healthy bacteria from human waste to fight dangerous gut infections — an easier way of performing so-called fecal transplants