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…
U.S. Parents Face Big Disparities in Access to…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 -- Autism services are harder to find in many of the places where Black, Hispanic and Native American families live, new research shows. It's known that there…
Fear of Public Spaces Is Common in People…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 -- Many adults with epilepsy have agoraphobia, or a fear of public places, new research suggests. That impacts quality of life and is something doctors should include…
Many Seniors Shunned In-Home Care During Pandemic, Worsening…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 – The COVID-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on older Americans. A new study finds that many older adults declined medically necessary in-home care during the…
AHA News: Depression, Poor Mental Health in Young…
By American Heart Association News>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- Young adults with depression or overall poor mental health report more heart attacks, strokes and risk factors for cardiovascular disease than their…
U.S. Leads in Health Care Spending, But Is…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- The United States spends up to four times more on health care than most wealthy nations, but it doesn't have much to show for it. Life…
People With Autism May Feel Pain More Intensely:…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- People who have autism feel pain at a higher intensity than others, which is the opposite of what many believe to be true, new research suggests.…
Is Oxytocin Really the Love Hormone? Rodent Research…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- The "love hormone" oxytocin might not play the critical role in forming social bonds that scientists have long believed, a new animal study suggests. Prairie voles…
Marriage Could Be a Buffer Against Dementia
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- Tying the knot is now tied to healthier aging brains: People who stay married for the long haul may gain some protection from dementia, a new…