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…
Legalizing Marijuana Doesnt Raise Drug, Alcohol Abuse: Study
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 -- Living in a U.S. state where recreational weed is legal does not appear to increase the average adult’s risk of succumbing to “reefer madness,” a new…
Pandemic at a Tipping Point: WHO
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Jan. 30, 2023 -- The pandemic has reached a “transition point,” the World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday. Still, that doesn’t mean the public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC)…
Black Hairdressers May Be at High Risk From…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- Black and Hispanic women who work as hairdressers are exposed to an array of chemicals, including many that have not been previously identified, a small study…
Celiac Disease Could Raise Heart Risks, Study Finds
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- People with celiac disease may be more likely to develop heart disease despite having fewer traditional heart risks than other folks. Celiac disease is an immune…
What Is Chromium Picolinate? Do You Really Need…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- Chromium picolinate is a supplement that many folks take, as it's touted to unlock insulin, burn fat and build muscle. But do you really need to…
Hit Hard by Opioid Crisis, Canadian Province Decriminalizes…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- To fight an urgent opioid overdose crisis, a Canadian province took an unusual step on Tuesday. British Columbia decriminalized small amounts of several hard drugs. This…
After Baby Formula Scandal, FDA Announces New Unit…
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Jan. 31, 2023 -- Stung by recent food safety scandals -- most notably last year's infant formula shortage, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it is creating…
Los Angeles Cannabis Audit: Problems, Problems, Problems
On December 1, 2022, the Los Angeles Controller released a report (PDF here) with a pretty lame pun as a name: “High Maintenance: Review of the City’s Cannabis Regulation Efforts.” While the report’s name is…