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…
Failing Health Leaves Older Americans Vulnerable to Scams,…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 (Healthday News) -- Scams are nothing new and older folks are known to be vulnerable to them, but a new poll adds another sad…
New Device Can Check Markers for Parkinsons, Alzheimers…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 -- A wireless, noninvasive device has shown promise in detecting the biomarkers of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.Researchers said the device uses electrical detection to…
COVID Pandemic Set Back U.S. Efforts to Fight…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Nov. 17, 2023 -- Here's another casualty of the pandemic: Gains made against another scourge, HIV. Progress made in fighting HIV/AIDS across all segments of society was…
CDC to Release Infants RSV Shots to Help…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 -- To address a continuing nationwide shortage, more than 77,000 doses of RSV shots for infants were released Thursday by the U.S. Centers for…
Measles Cases Surge Worldwide, Killing 136,000 Last Year
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 -- Measles deaths are surging worldwide, prompted by a wave of infections among unvaccinated children, public health experts say.Deaths from measles increased by 43%…
FDA Approves First At-Home Test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 -- The first home test for chlamydia and gonorrhea will soon hit the market, following its approval Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug…
Cancer Is More Lethal For Black and Hispanic…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (Healthday News) -- While childhood cancer is no longer terminal for many, death rates remain higher in Black and Hispanic children, a new government…
Two Uteruses, Two Babies: One Womans Story
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 16, 2023 (Healthday News) -- The chances of a woman having two uteruses are rare, but the odds of becoming pregnant at the same time in…