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…
Health Highlights: Feb. 14, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: Feb. 14, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>How worried should the world be about bird flu in humans? A year-long avian flu epidemic has raised concern that the virus could…
Allergists Less Likely to Check Black Kids for…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 -- Doctors have dubbed kids' progression from eczema to asthma the "atopic march," and they know more about how it affects white children than their Black counterparts.…
Folks With Type 1 Diabetes Are No More…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 14, 2023 -- Type 1 diabetes has long been considered a thin person’s disease, but a new study challenges that notion. About 62% of adults with type 1 diabetes…
AHA News: To Improve Maternal Heart Health, Report…
By American Heart Association News>MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- A woman's heart health prior to becoming pregnant greatly affects her risk for pregnancy-related complications and the long-term cardiovascular health of both…
Kids Visiting ER in Mental Crisis Often Get…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 -- A growing number of U.S. kids are landing in hospital emergency rooms for a mental health crisis. Now a new study finds that many do not…
AHA News: To Improve Maternal Health, Report Says…
By American Heart Association News>MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- A woman's heart health prior to becoming pregnant greatly affects her risk for pregnancy-related complications and the long-term cardiovascular health of both…
Looking for Love on V-Day? All That Swiping…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 -- If you're one of the millions seeking The One this Valentine’s Day, here’s a tip: Try swiping less. This is the main message from a new…
What is a Heart Pacemaker?
By Melanie Colvin HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Feb. 13, 2023 -- Millions of people worldwide live with a pacemaker that regulates their heartbeat, but exactly what are these devices and how do they work? Pacemakers can save…