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…
Football, Concussions and High Blood Pressure Often Go…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- Add high blood pressure to the list of problems associated with concussions among former pro football players. Researchers at Harvard University's Football Players Health Study linked…
Seniors Dental Care Declines After Medicare Kicks In
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>THURSDAY, Feb. 9, 2023 -- Without dental coverage, many American seniors on Medicare stop getting the fillings and crowns they may need, a new study finds. The result isn't pretty. “Without…
How Are Toxins Like Lead, Arsenic Getting Into…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 -- Parents in the United States may assume baby food is free of impurities, but a recent research review highlights the much different reality: Most foods made…
Is Vaping Any Healthier Than Smoking?
By Kirstie Ganobsik HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 -- There’s been plenty of scientific debate about whether vaping is safer than tobacco, and whether it may help some people stop smoking. According to a recent…
AHA News: Lifelong Runner and Newlywed Gets Pacemaker…
By American Heart Association News>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- After their Hawaii honeymoon, newlyweds Jackie Ng-Osorio and her husband, Kane, set a goal of training together for the Honolulu Marathon. The…
Theres Been a Big Decline in the Rate…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 -- A new study delivers some great news to older Americans, something many likely already realize in their daily lives. The prevalence of disabilities among seniors is…
Chinas Surge in COVID Cases Has Produced No…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 -- Amidst the recent COVID-19 outbreak in China, scientists are saying it appears no new variants developed. “Given the impact that variants have had on the course…
Big Changes Are Coming to U.S. Health Care…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 -- Americans received unprecedented access to health care during the pandemic, including hassle-free public insurance and free tests, treatments and vaccines for COVID-19. Now, they need to…