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…
5 Foods to Boost Your Heart Health
By Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 -- Keeping your heart healthy has numerous benefits, including a reduced risk for coronary heart disease, stroke, heart attack and even dementia. Eating healthy foods is one…
FDA Panel Considers Making Opioid Antidote Drug Available…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 -- A nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose may become available for easier over-the-counter purchase. U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers are meeting Wednesday to…
AHA News: Heart Problem Couldve Ended His College…
By American Heart Association News>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- When shooting guard King McClure showed up at Baylor University in 2015, he was one of the top recruits in the country.…
Many Face Months of Lingering Symptoms After COVID…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 -- Most people hospitalized for COVID-19 are taking months to bounce back, a new study confirms. More than 70% of patients reported experiencing lingering symptoms, including coughing,…
Thinner Cheeks, Lots of Tweaks: Americas Plastic Surgeons…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 -- From sculpting faces to show off cheek bones to removing excess skin above the eyelid, interest in a nip and tuck is up, an online survey…
What Is Congestive Heart Failure?
By Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 -- Congestive heart failure is a scary diagnosis nobody wants to hear, but what is the condition and how do you manage it? Plenty of people are…
Have a Sweet: Grandmas Treats Threaten Kids Teeth
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 -- Raiding the cookie jar or candy dish at grandma’s house may be a treat, but it can also help ruin children’s teeth. And a new survey…
Young Kids, Adults Use Same Brain Areas to…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 -- Adults use a special part of their brain to solve tough problems. Now, new research shows that kids do the same. Scientists used brain scans and…