The ‘Wonder Drug’ Hiding in Plain Sight

May 1, 2026

picture of a pregnant woman's baby bump

(Women’s Health) – Women with [hyperemesis gravidarum] are often treated with the same drugs used for morning sickness, like Zofran, Diclegis, and Compazine, but for many, these drugs don’t put a meaningful dent in their symptoms. (I tried every medication I was offered. Nothing helped.) But now, there’s new hope on the horizon for HG sufferers, and it’s coming in the form of metformin, a 100-year-old drug used mainly to treat type 2 diabetes in the U.S. (Read More)