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…
Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancers: Rare, Silent and…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 – Bile duct and gallbladder cancers develop in organs deep inside the body, making them difficult to detect. Knowing the signs of these rare cancers may help…
Many Young Americans Dont Realize Heart Attacks Can…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- Dave Conway had a heart attack in 2018. He was only 30. The Clintonville, Ohio, resident had been experiencing fatigue and shortness of breath, finally going…
Poll Finds Many U.S. Women Confused About Medical…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- Changes in U.S. abortion laws have prompted confusion among women about medication abortion and emergency contraception, or the “morning-after” pill. A new poll by the Kaiser…
Sepsis Raises Odds for Heart Failure After Hospital…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- Having sepsis -- a life-threatening response to infection -- may put patients at risk for future heart failure and rehospitalization, according to a new study. Sepsis…
Sports-Linked Cardiac Arrest Rare in Seniors, Study Finds
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1, 2023 -- The saga of Damar Hamlin's recent collapse during a football game has thrown the dangers of sports-related cardiac arrest into the spotlight. What about this happening…
Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2023
News Consumer News Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2023 By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>Ozempic: Dieters who use scarce diabetes drug could face side effects. Health issues can include nausea and vomiting, erratic heart rate and premature…
Sleep Apnea Linked to Weaker Bones, Teeth
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- People who have sleep apnea may have another issue to worry about — weaker bones and teeth. Known as low bone-mineral density, the condition is an…
Is Your Gas Stove Making You Sick? Experts…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2023 -- Natural gas stoves have become the latest flashpoint in America’s increasingly volatile political culture, after a top federal regulator publicly mulled over banning the appliances. "This…