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…
Pill-sized Device Tracks Breathing, Heart Rate From Inside…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 -- A new 'technopill' can safely monitor a person’s vital signs from inside their bodies, researchers report.The vitals-monitoring (VM) Pill works by tracking the…
Fat Hiding Around Organs Could Raise Odds for…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 -- Middle-aged folks with lots of belly fat surrounding their internal organs appear to be at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease later in life,…
Forget Grandma: Todays Parents Turn to Social Media…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 20, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Expert advice and self-help books are officially passé: Social media is where nearly all new parents now go for guidance on…
Taking Antibiotic After Sex Could Slash Your Risk…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterSATURDAY, Nov.18 -- Data showing that the antibiotic doxycycline might prevent a sexually transmitted infection (STI) if taken soon after sex made headlines earlier this year.As surging numbers…
First Asthma-Linked Death Highlights Hazards at Marijuana-Processing Plants
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 -- A young woman working at a Massachusetts cannabis-processing facility who developed new-onset asthma and later died of a fatal asthma attack is the…
FDA Looking at Cinnamon as Source of Lead…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 17 (Healthday News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it has found early evidence that cinnamon may be the source of high levels…
Sometimes Keeping a Secret Can Bring Joy
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 -- Good news is fun to share, but you get more of a charge from it if you keep it under your hat for…
Eye-to-Eye Contact in Conversation Is Rarer Than You…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 18, 2023 -- Have a hard time looking others in the eye?You aren’t alone, Canadian researchers report.Eye-to-eye contact rarely occurs when two people are talking, they…