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…
PTSD Triples Odds for Teeth Grinding, Study Finds
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 16, 2024.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 16, 2024 -- People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) face more than triple the odds of bruxism, otherwise…
Brain Decline, Dementia Common Among Older American Indians
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 16, 2024.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 16, 2024 -- Higher rates of blood vessel-damaging conditions like hypertension or diabetes may be driving up rates…
Cream Cheese From Aldi, Hy-Vee Stores Recalled Due…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 16, 2024.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 16, 2024 -- Two major supermarket chains, Aldi and Hy-Vee, are recalling brands of cream cheese because of…
Spread of Deadlier Mpox Strain in Africa Has…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 16, 2024.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 16, 2024 -- The central African nation of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is battling a record…
Plant-Based Diets Lower Risk of Heart Trouble, Cancer…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 16, 2024.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, May 16, 2024 -- Following a vegetarian or vegan diet might just buy you a longer, healthier life, a…
Men Are More Debilitated by Diabetes Than Women
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 17, 2024.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 17, 2024 -- Men are more vulnerable than women to the debilitating effects of diabetes, a new long-term…
The More Kids Use Social Media, The More…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 17, 2024.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 17, 2024 -- Kids and young adults who use social media for seven or more hours per day…
U.S. Justice Department Moves to Reclassify Weed as…
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on May 17, 2024.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 17, 2024 -- The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug,…