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…
FDA Advisors Say New Gene Therapy for Sickle…
By Robin Foster and Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReportersWEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 -- A new gene therapy for sickle cell disease was deemed safe by a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Tuesday, paving…
Many Antibiotics No Longer Work Against Common Childhood…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Nov. 1, 2023 -- Many antibiotics long used to treat common childhood infections are no longer effective because of antibiotic resistance.The authors of a new study say global guidelines on…
Mobile Stroke Units Can Prevent Disabling Strokes
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- In some big cities, mobile stroke units can deliver a powerful clot-busting drug to patients as these specialized ambulances speed to the hospital.Now, a new study…
Biden Administration Urges Schools to Carry Naloxone, the…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- The Biden administration is encouraging schools throughout the United States to carry naloxone to help prevent fatal drug overdoses in students.The medication (Narcan) was approved earlier…
At-Home, Inhaled Flu Vaccine Could Be on Horizon
By Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- Getting a yearly flu shot is one of the best ways to protect yourself from infection or severe illness, but not everyone likes shots.Now, there is…
Youngest Kids With ADHD in Class No Less…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- Experts have long wondered whether diagnoses for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the youngest children in a class would hold.A new study suggests that being…
Tai Chi Might Help Seniors Counter Mild Cognitive…
By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- The ancient art of tai chi, plus a modern twist, may help older adults reverse mild declines in brain power, a new clinical trial reveals. Researchers…
Get Active: Study Finds Most Forms of Exercise…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 -- Working out offers a lot of health benefits, and the risks are astonishingly small, according to a new study from the United Kingdom.“This work demonstrates that…