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…
COVID Meds Like Paxlovid Will Soon Have Big…
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Police Often Have Unlocked Guns at Home, Raising…
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Make This Halloween a Safe One for People…
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Staring at Screens Can Cause Eye Strain. Heres…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterSATURDAY, Oct. 28, 2023 -- Millions of people spend hours looking at screens every day, straining their eyes.An ophthalmologist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston offers some tips for easing…
Just 7% of U.S. Adults Have Gotten Updated…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 -- Fewer Americans are rolling up their sleeves for the updated COVID-19 shot, leading health experts to call for a stepped-up vaccination campaign.Only 7% of adults and…
Dont Trust TikTok for Trustworthy Info on Autism
By Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 -- TikTok may be great for watching funny cat videos and learning make-up hacks, but new research suggests this platform should not be trusted when it comes…
FDA Issues Warning on Dangers of Probiotic Products…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 -- Federal regulators have sent warning letters to two companies for illegally selling probiotic products for use in preterm infants.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration also sent…
Female Chimps May Experience Menopause, Too
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 -- New research finds the first proof that wild female chimpanzees experience menopause, similar to humans.The study was part of two decades of research in the Ngogo…