As a front-line treatment for type 2 diabetes, metformin is among the most widely prescribed drugs in the United States. In 2021 alone, clinicians wrote more than 91 million orders for the medication ...

BBC Morning Live doctor Kasim Ahmed has warned that common medications can cause serious stomach problems if not taken ...

For decades, metformin has been considered the gold standard treatment for type 2 diabetes, widely prescribed, affordable, and generally safe. However, new research is reshaping how scientists ...

Metformin is the latest medication to be recalled due to concerns about a contaminant that may cause cancer. This time the contaminant is NDMA, which doesn’t stand for North Dakota-Massachusetts but ...

Metformin is an oral prescription drug widely used to control blood sugar in type 2 diabetes. Recently, studies have found several other potential health benefits of the drug, including fighting ...

Those taking a widely-used medication have been urged to seek medical advice if they notice a particular symptom appearing on their skin. This side effect of metformin could signal serious liver ...

Share on Pinterest A commonly prescribed diabetes medication is emerging as a promising treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). George Pachantouris/Getty Images Researchers say the type ...

When Dana Bowling started taking metformin in 2010, she wasn't necessarily interested in losing any weight. The 28-year-old had polycystic ovary syndrome, which was preventing her from ovulating, and ...

Metformin regulates blood sugar by acting on brain pathways, not just liver or gut Researchers identified Rap1 protein in the hypothalamus as key to metformin's brain effect Suppressing Rap1 in brain ...

Jelly Roll is opening up about what it took to lose nearly 300 lbs. In an interview with Men’s Health published in January 2025, he explained, “I just remember everyone telling me GLP-1s, or taking ...