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…
Press That Snooze Button: It Might Be Good…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 -- The expression "you snooze, you lose” may have given reluctant morning risers a bad rap. New research suggests folks who hit the snooze button on their…
High-Tech Home Simulations Could Help Folks Fight Hoarding
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 -- A virtual reality program helped hoarders clear out their clutter, researchers report. Hoarding disorder, which strikes more than 2.5% of Americans, has only been defined as…
Biometric Gun Safes Recalled After 12-Year-Olds Death
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 -- More than 60,000 gun safes have been recalled following the death of a 12-year-old boy and dozens of reports that unauthorized people can open the Fortress…
Pandemic Didnt Lower Parents Trust in Childhood Vaccines
By Denise Mann HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 -- Lots of vaccine disinformation spread during the pandemic, and doctors worried that may have given some parents pause about not only the risks of the COVID…
Georgia To Be First State to Let Pharmacies…
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 -- Four years after the state of Georgia approved the distribution of low-dose THC, medical marijuana may be sold at local pharmacies. That will make Georgia the…
Depression Rates Rising Among College Students, and Race…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 -- Many college kids are depressed and anxious, especially when they are a minority on campus or the first in their family to go to a university,…
Americas Pediatricians Offer Tips for a Safe Halloween
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterSUNDAY, Oct. 22, 2023 -- As pint-size witches, ghosts and superheroes roam the streets on Halloween, it’s important for adults to keep their eyes on safety. “It’s always best for an…
Best Foot Forward: Tips to Keeping Feet Healthy
By Cara Murez HealthDay ReporterSATURDAY, Oct. 21, 2023 -- Most people spend a lot of time on their feet, so it’s a good idea to take care of them. With proper care, you can minimize…