Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 14, 2024.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, May 14, 2024 -- Semaglutide -- the active ingredient in the blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy -- can…
Suicide Rates Have Risen Steadily for Black Girls…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 -- Suicide rates for Black women and girls ages 15 to 24 have more than doubled over the past two decades, a new report…
Lymphedema Left her Miserable, Depressed Until Specialized Surgery…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2023 -- Sydnee Meth survived breast cancer, but she wasn’t prepared for the aftereffects of her treatment.Doctors removed the lymph nodes from Meth’s right armpit…
White House Could Punish Big Pharmas High Prices…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 -- The Biden administration is flexing some federal muscle in its push for lower drug prices, warning pharmaceutical companies that it might use its…
Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug, Baricitinib (Olumiant), Could Put Brakes…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Dec 7, 2023.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 -- A drug long used to curb rheumatoid arthritis may be a potent foe against another…
Your Organs Are Aging Differently, and a New…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Dec 7, 2023.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 -- A certain organ or organs might be growing old faster than the rest of a…
Acne in Adults Can Bring Stigma at Work…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 -- Acne can be terribly embarrassing for a teenager, but a new study has found that adults' blemishes might have even greater consequences for…
Watching Your Cholesterol? Virtual Doctor Visits Work Just…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 -- In a win for telemedicine, new research shows that folks fighting high cholesterol benefit just as much from online coaching as they do…
Exercise Brings Better Quality of Life to Women…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2023 -- Exercise can boost the quality of life of women who are battling advanced breast cancer, a new study has found.Women who took part…