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8-year-old wheelchair user can walk again — thanks to an experimental drug made just for him

An eight-year-old boy has regained his ability to walk with the aid of a compound found in a common over-the-counter supplement.

New longevity drug for dogs could extend your pet's life — and pave the way for humans to live longer too

“We’re on track to develop the first-ever FDA-approved drug for longevity – for any species,” Celine Halioua told The Post.

New daily 'gastric bypass pill' leads to consistent weight loss — and no side effects: study

"The millions of people living with obesity need novel treatment options that are safe, effective and avoid the high costs and severe side effects that often accompany available treatment options,"...

'Hero' 8-year-old son of retired NYPD officer succumbs to rare brain cancer

The boy, who loved Minecraft, swimming and art, died peacefully on May 1 -- 14 months after being diagnosed with?DMG Glioma, a lethal cancer which strikes about 300 children a...

New drug is a 'massive game changer' for people with chronic back pain

Early clinical trial results suggest that a groundbreaking new antibiotic drug could be a "massive game changer" for some patients suffering from chronic lower back pain.

Children with autism are showing 'dramatic improvement' with this cheap drug — and doc behind research says it may one day prevent it

Dr. Richard Frye spoke to The Post about his groundbreaking research and what it means for both kids and adults.

Fecal transplants cured football coach's stage 3 bowel cancer when chemo couldn't

“I knew I was kind of a guinea pig, but the only other option was staying at home, and I wasn’t going to make it,” Tim Story said.

Retired NYPD cop goes broke trying to save son from rare brain cancer: 'We won't give up'

Dym and his wife Luiza found themselves in a living nightmare when their son Derek, at age 7, was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive brain cancer.

Defense Department, NIH collaborating on 'cruel' dog experiments with 'problematic' Chinese labs, GOP lawmakers and watchdog say

Pharmaron, a Chinese biotech firm, is currently using hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to test pharmaceuticals on up to 300 beagles per week in Beijing, according to a federal...

'One-of-a-kind' new Alzheimer's drug shows promise: 'An exciting development'

Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative condition that affects an estimated 7 million Americans.

'Miracle' preemie who developed rare, deadly heart condition celebrates 1st birthday

“Arley has survived everything that’s been thrown at him, he’s a miracle," his mom said.

NJ may legalize magic mushrooms for medicinal, recreational use -- and allow residents to grow their own supply at home: report

New Jersey is reportedly trying to become only the third state in the union to decriminalize so-called “magic mushrooms” — and has even proposed letting Garden State residents grow their...

Drug startup aims to cure blindness by developing medications in space

Drug startup LambdaVision is shooting for the stars with an ambitious plan to develop the world's first cure for genetic blindness -- from space. LambdaVision was founded in 2009 with...

New weight loss drug could provide exercise, metabolism boost in a pill: study

US pharmacy researchers have developed and tested a new drug that could help humans lose weight simply by convincing the body's muscles that they are working out.

Psychedelic therapy for stressed workers gains traction at firms: report

An survey found that of those 7% who were treated with ketamine, a whopping 86% showed improvement in their symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

San Diego teen high on salvia survives 60-foot fall from hotel window

A San Diego teen who wanted to experience something "otherworldly" ended up with 62 pieces of hardware holding his body together after he ran through a hotel window and plummeted...

Patients have turned to pricey 'blood washing' to treat long COVID

Desperate to have their lives back, exhausted long COVID patients are turning to an expensive, "last resort" therapy to cure the mysterious illness.

Deadly cancer quickly shrinks by 50% with 'one-and-done' therapy: study

A 71-year-old woman's metastatic pancreatic cancer was reduced by 50% after just one month, and 72% in six months, a new case study has reported.

Elon Musk's Neuralink accused of subjecting monkeys to 'extreme suffering'

Elon Musk’s brain-chip company Neuralink has been accused of subjecting monkeys to “extreme suffering” during years of gruesome experiments.

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