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…
Peoples Heart Health Improves in More Flexible Workplaces
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 -- A kinder, more thoughtful workplace can lead to better heart health among older employees, a new study finds.Older workers’ heart health risk factors…
Wegovy, Ozempic Probably Wont Harm Vision in People…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 (HealthDay) -- There's good news for people with diabetes who are turning to drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy to treat their disease and lose…
Income, Education Can Affect Your Stroke Recovery
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 -- Strokes can strike anyone, but income and education may play a role in whether your stroke is fatal or disabling, new research shows.As…
Best Way to Prevent Cervical Cancers: Immunize Boys…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 -- The best way to prevent cervical cancer in women is to give HPV vaccines to both boys and girls, a new study argues.That…
Special Toothpaste Might Curb Peanut Allergy in Adults
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 – Researchers are testing a toothpaste that aims to let patients who are sensitive to peanuts and other foods simply brush their allergies away.Doctors…
Salt Water Gargling, Nasal Irrigation May Keep COVID…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Steven Reinberg HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 -- If you're suffering from COVID, you might want to grab a glass of warm water and a shaker of salt.New research suggests that…
UN Report Warns That Working in the Sun…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 (Healthday News) -- New data from two United Nations agencies shows that millions of workers toiling under the sun's glare is fueling skin cancer…
FDA Approves New Diet Drug Zepbound, a Version…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 -- A second injectable diabetes drug has been approved for weight loss in overweight and obese adults, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced…