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…
As Salmonella Outbreak Widens, Avoid Cantaloupes if Brand…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Shoppers should steer clear of any pre-cut cantaloupe if the brand is unknown, as a salmonella outbreak linked to the fruit…
Persistent Inflammation Could Drive Brain Issues in Former…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- The repeat head injuries suffered by football players, boxers and other athletes appear to affect brain health long after players have given up…
Your Personality Might Help Shield You From Dementia
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- Got a naturally sunny disposition? It might protect you from dementia as the years advance, new research shows.A team at Northwestern University in…
Respiratory Illnesses in China Not Caused by New…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 (Healthday News) -- In testimony provided Thursday to members of Congress, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that…
Couch Potatoes, Squatting Breaks Could Keep Your Mind…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- Doing some squats during commercial breaks or between YouTube videos can help couch potatoes keep their minds sharp, a new study suggests.Young volunteers…
Identical Twins Study Shows Vegan Diets Helping the…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2023 -- A new study of identical twins has provided fresh evidence that a vegan diet can vastly improve a person’s heart health.Twins assigned a…
U.S. Gun Suicides Keep Rising; Now Make Up…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 -- The latest national data show that when it comes to suicide, Americans are increasingly resorting to firearms as their method of choice. An…
EPA to Require Removal of All Lead Pipes…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 (Healthday News) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it plans to require the removal of all lead pipes from the country's…