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…
Dine Your Way to Lower Cancer Risk
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>SATURDAY, Feb. 18, 2023 -- Having the information to make good food choices and being physically active can help prevent disease, including cancer. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers some…
CBD Could Worsen Effects of THC in Brownies,…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 -- There's a popular notion that cannabidiol (CBD) can take the edge off the less pleasant effects of marijuana. But a new study suggests that, when it…
Prior COVID Infection Brings Strong, Long-Lasting Immunity: Study
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 -- Natural immunity acquired from a COVID infection provides strong and lasting protection against severe illness if a person becomes reinfected, a new evidence review has concluded.…
President Biden is the Picture of Good Health,…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 – In a routine physical that will likely be the last before he announces whether he’ll run again, President Joe Biden was found to be both healthy…
Kicking the Coffee Habit But Scared of Withdrawal?…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 -- Researchers may have found a way for coffee-lovers to cut back without suffering symptoms of caffeine withdrawal like headache, fatigue, bad mood and irritability. It’s a…
Complication Risks Rise in Pregnancies Among the Very…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 -- Pregnant girls who are especially young, those only 10 to 15 years old, face increased risks for complications that include preeclampsia and C-section, according to new…
Sen. John Fetterman Enters Hospital for Treatment of…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 – Sen. John Fetterman is being treated for clinical depression at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. “While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his…
Bruce Willis Diagnosed With Frontotemporal Dementia
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Feb. 17, 2023 – Actor Bruce Willis’ health issues have worsened, his family announced Thursday, revealing that he has now been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. The condition typically starts between…