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…
A Vibrating Capsule You Swallow Might Keep Weight…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- Can’t afford Ozempic?You might soon have another weight-loss option, in the form of an ingestible vibrating capsule that tricks the body into thinking…
FDA Warns of Counterfeit Ozempic
Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Dec 22, 2023.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has uncovered counterfeit Ozempic shots in the legitimate U.S.…
Ease Up on Drinking to Cut Your Risk…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- Rum-laced eggnog, mulled wine, or a hot toddy all sound good around the holidays, but too much imbibing can increase your risk of…
Spinal Cord Injury Triggers Muscle Wasting, Study Finds
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- A spinal cord injury can trigger muscle wasting in patients, causing them to drop more weight and muscle mass than can be explained…
Unapproved Fat-Dissolving Injections Are Leaving Patients Maimed, FDA…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- People are being maimed by unauthorized fat-dissolving injections meant to tighten up double chins and dissipate flab along the arms, thighs and stomach,…
Scent of a Womans Tears Could Lower Anger…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- A man becoming incredibly uncomfortable when a woman starts crying – to the point he’ll do anything to make her stop – is…
Santas Reindeer Evolved to Better Spot Their Favorite…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- No glowing red nose required: Real reindeer don't need Rudolph's help to find the Arctic food they love most, new research shows.If you're…
Losing Sleep Makes for Unhappy, Anxious Days
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 — An exhaustive review of sleep research spanning five decades underscores the importance of getting your Zzzzzs.Sleep loss undermines emotional functioning and increases…