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…
Avian Flu Virus Showing Up in NYC Wild…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 15, 2024.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 -- The H5N1 avian flu virus has been discovered in a small number of wild birds…
New Blood Test Could Help Spot Preeclampsia in…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 15, 2024.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 -- Preeclampsia can be a life-threatening complication of pregnancy, but a new blood test can help…
FDA Approves First Self-Test Collection Kit for HPV
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 15, 2024.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a kit that will allow women to…
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Decline for First Time…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 15, 2024.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, May 15, 2024 -- The relentless rise in deaths from drug overdose in the United States may finally have…
Seeing Your Doctors Via Zoom? Whats Behind Them…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 16, 2024.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 16, 2024 -- Telehealth has made it possible for doctors to deliver care from anywhere, but a professional-looking…
Immunotherapy Before and After Surgery Boosts Lung Cancer…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 16, 2024.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 16, 2024 -- Immunotherapy can boost the survival of early-stage lung cancer patients eligible for surgery when it’s…
Lymphoma: Know Your Treatment Options
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 16, 2024.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 16, 2024 -- For anyone newly diagnosed with blood cancers known as lymphomas, their first question might be:…
Stroke, Migraine, Alzheimers: Climate Change Will Likely Make…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 16, 2024.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 16, 2024 -- Climate change is likely to make brain conditions like stroke, migraine, Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy and…