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…
Adults With ADHD May Face Higher Dementia Risk
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- Adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than other adults, a new study suggests. The results also indicate that…
Are Trigger Warnings Useless? New Study Says Yes
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- "Trigger warnings" are now widely accepted as away to help people avoid harm from disturbing content. Trouble is, they just don't work, according to new research.…
1 in 5 U.S. Adults Now Has Arthritis
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- Arthritis is becoming a disease of the masses, striking 21% of U.S. adults, or over 53 million people, a new report shows. “It's important first to…
Women Face Higher Odds of Depression After Head…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- Women are more likely to develop depression after suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a new study shows. The analysis of nine published studies included nearly…
FDA Moves Closer to Banning Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 – A proposed rule from federal regulators that would ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars has been sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget…
Non-White Kids With Recurrent Ear Infections Less Likely…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- Which U.S. kids see specialists for ear infections and have tubes placed to drain fluid and improve air flow differs significantly by race. Asian, Hispanic and…
Americans Can Expect to Spend Half Their Lives…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- Americans born in recent years can likely count on taking prescription drugs for about half their life, according to new research. For males born in 2019,…
Hearts & Arteries: What Happens to Them As…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 -- As a consumer, you probably see "heart healthy" labels on food items all the time. But do you really know what heart health means and why…