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…
Parks, Rivers, Lakes: Natures Great Stress Relievers
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 -- Living closer to outdoor spaces and natural water may be better for your mental health, researchers say. A new study finds that close proximity to nature…
Vaginal Dryness: What It Is, Symptoms, Treatment &…
By Sue Benzuly, Rn HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb, 22, 2023 — Vaginal dryness. It happens to most postmenopausal women, but few talk about it and even fewer get treated for it. Vaginal dryness is a painful…
Gene Could Predispose Some Black Patients to Alzheimers
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 -- A gene variant found almost exclusively among people of African descent appears to substantially raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds. The variant…
Sexless Marriage? How to Talk With Your Partner…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 -- A lot can happen in a marriage to end the sexual part of the relationship. Maybe a sexless marriage is OK, if both partners agree on…
Could Your Smartwatch Interfere With Your Pacemaker?
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 -- If you’re one of the millions of people with a pacemaker or an implantable defibrillator to help control abnormal heart rhythms, certain health-tracking devices may do…
Kids Born After Elective Induced Labor Performed Worse…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 -- You're 38 weeks pregnant and so uncomfortable you can barely move, so you ask your doctor if labor can be induced early. That's not necessarily a…
FDA Widens Warning for Contaminated Eye Products
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 -- Stop buying or using Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Eye Ointment, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Wednesday. The over-the-counter product is made by the same company…
Types of Psychotherapy: Finding the Right Fit for…
By Mandi Harenberg HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 -- For anyone struggling with a mental health issue who is looking for support coping with stress or managing complicated feelings, help is available. It’s called psychotherapy,…