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…
AHA News: Improving Heart Health at Midlife and…
By American Heart Association News>TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Good heart health promotes better brain health and can help reduce the risk for stroke and dementia. But is it ever too…
Vitamin D Could Be Weapon Against Type 2…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 -- Vitamin D supplements are typically used to guard against bone loss and fractures, but new research offers up another possibility: For folks with pre-diabetes, they may…
More Than 400 Snacks, Sandwiches Recalled Over Listeria…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 – A variety of sandwiches, salads, wraps, snacks and yogurt made by the company Fresh Ideation Food Group have been recalled because of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination.…
Advent of Electric Cars Is Already Improving Health
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 -- Electric cars are still in the minority on America's roads, yet researchers are already seeing health benefits from reduced tailpipe pollution. In a new California study,…
Kisspeptin: Is Injected Hormone the Remedy for Flagging…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 -- If you are one of the millions of people distressed by low libido, help may be on the way in the form of a new hormone…
Shark Bites Are Declining Worldwide
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 -- It's a little safer to get into the water: Unprovoked shark attacks dropped to a 10-year low worldwide in 2022, shark watchers say. A total of…
Health Highlights: Feb. 7, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: Feb. 7, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Vitamin D could be a weapon against type 2 diabetes. For folks with pre-diabetes, supplements may help lower the chances of a full…
Kids Conceived Via IVF Have No Higher Risk…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Feb. 7, 2023 -- The heart health of children conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF) is similar to that of their naturally conceived peers, researchers have found. The large study…