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…
Delivering a Plus-Sized Baby Could Be Sign of…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 -- Women who give birth to bigger-than-average babies are susceptible to developing type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study suggests. Large-for-gestational age infants are defined…
Less Sleep Brings Worse Grades for College Kids,…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 -- Late-night cramming, hall parties and other nocturnal activities can rob college kids of sleep, taking a big toll on grade point averages. Freshmen who racked up…
Not Allergic to Penicillin After All? Your Pharmacy…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 -- When testing determines that a patient who was thought to be allergic to penicillin actually is not, the warning is expected to be removed from their…
Poorer Schools Could Bring Higher Dementia Rates Many…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 -- What do race and early education have to do with dementia risk among seniors? Quite a bit, a new study suggests. Researchers spent decades tracking the…
Healthier School Meals Program Led to Less Overweight…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb 14, 2023 -- More than a decade ago, the Obama administration passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 as a way to counter the toll the obesity epidemic…
Ready, Set, Go! How to Start Running to…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 -- Running is a fantastic workout. It burns fat, improves heart function and strengthens bones. Yet, that first step out the door in a new pair of…
AHA News: Moms Exposure to Air Pollution, Even…
By American Heart Association News>TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Maternal exposure to air pollution may raise the risk for heart defects in an unborn child, according to new research from China…
How Worried Should the World Be About Bird…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 -- A highly infectious strain of avian influenza is tearing through commercial and backyard poultry flocks, causing egg prices to rise as sick chickens are culled across…