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…
Teen With Multiple Concussions Face Higher Risk of…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 — A year after suffering a concussion, teens, especially boys, are more likely than their peers to think about, plan and even attempt…
Most Americans Know Little About Harmful PFAS Forever…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 -- Nearly half of Americans have never heard of health-threatening PFAS “forever chemicals,” a new survey has found.PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a…
Holiday Travel Sends Stress Levels Sky High: Heres…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Nov. 21, 2023 —Traffic, crowds and unforeseen delays and disruptions can turn holiday travel from celebratory to chaos in a flash — especially if you're prone…
Available Now: More Free Federal Government COVID Tests
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Nov 20, 2023.By Dennis Thompson and Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReportersMONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 -- A new round of four free COVID-19 tests is available for…
17 People Hospitalized in Salmonella Outbreak Linked to…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 20 , 2023 -- Salmonella-tainted cantaloupe has landed 17 people in the hospital, warns the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.At least 43 people across…
Heart Trouble & Traveling Over the Holidays? Experts…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 -- It’s not simple traveling if you have heart disease, but a chronic condition needn’t keep someone from seeing friends and family during the…
Procedure Might Restore Sense of Smell to Folks…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 -- A minimally invasive procedure that's long been used to ease headaches and irregular heartbeats might also restore a sense of smell to people…
Tis the Season to Be Stressed, New Poll…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 -- The song says ‘tis the season to be jolly, but many Americans find it to be more the season of stress and worry,…