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…
Over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Union Workers Go on…
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 -- Health care workers who serve millions of Americans began a three-day strike on Wednesday after contract negotiations over staffing levels stalled. More than 75,000 members of…
Seniors With ADHD Face Higher Car Crash Risk
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 -- While studies of ADHD and driving usually target teens, a new one focused on seniors found they have a significantly higher risk of car crashes. Older…
Stem Cell Therapy Could Be Breakthrough Against Type…
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 -- People with type 1 diabetes lack functional islet cells in their pancreas to produce the hormone insulin and must take daily insulin via injections or a…
Shorter Course of Radiation May Be Safe for…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 -- Breast cancer patients who undergo a mastectomy can probably benefit from a shorter course of more intense radiation therapy, a new study indicates. Hypofractionated radiation therapy…
CPAP Helps Cut Heart Risks — But You…
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 -- For sufferers of sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines may guard against having a second heart attack, stroke or other cardiovascular crisis, but they…
FDA Approves Updated Novavax COVID Vaccine
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 -- Federal regulators on Tuesday gave the go-ahead to an updated Novavax COVID vaccine, giving Americans a more traditional alternative to two recently revamped mRNA vaccines. Adolescents…
Largest-Ever Study of Suicide Genetics Gives Clues to…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 -- New research has discovered 12 gene variants that may be tied to an increased risk of attempting suicide. These genes also may have links with physical…
Floods Raise Death Rates Long After Waters Recede
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 – People who experience flooding aren’t just at risk during these severe weather events — they also have a significantly higher risk of dying in the weeks…