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…
Mind, Body Symptoms Can Precede MS Diagnosis for…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 -- Patients in the earliest stages of multiple sclerosis might develop certain symptoms that offer an early clue to the degenerative nerve disease, researchers…
Starting Periods Early Linked to Higher Odds for…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 -- Girls whose periods begin before the age of 13 are at higher risk of becoming adult women with diabetes, compared to girls who…
As One Spouses Blood Pressure Rises, So Does…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 -- In sickness and in health -- and in blood pressure, too?A new international study finds that if your blood pressure rises with time,…
Folks at High Risk of Heart Disease May…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 -- Folks with a family history of heart disease might benefit from eating more oily fish like salmon, mackerel, herring and sardines, a new…
Its Hunting Season: Keep Safety in Your Sights
Medically reviewed by Melisa Puckey, BPharm. Last updated on Dec 5, 2023.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Hunting season has begun in many parts of the United States, with millions…
Opioid Crisis May Be Driving Surge in Youth…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec 5, 2023 -- Suicide rates for Americans under the age of 18 are rising at unprecedented rates, and a new report points to a likely culprit:…
Wasabi Shows Memory-Boosting Powers in Study
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 -- Wasabi, that green condiment that spices up your sushi, may possess memory-boosting powers, a new Japanese study suggests. Lead researcher Rui Nouchi, an…
Newborns Brains Arent Undeveloped Compared to Those of…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 5, 2023 -- New research challenges a long-held notion that human newborns enter the world with brains that are significantly less developed than those of other…