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…
Major Drug Companies Agree to Price Negotiations With…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 -- Pharmaceutical companies that make the 10 prescription drugs chosen to be the first for price negotiations for Medicare patients have agreed to talks with the government.…
Tea Drinkers May Gain Better Blood Sugar Control
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 -- Drinking dark tea daily may help balance blood sugar levels and stave off type 2 diabetes, the form of the disease most closely tied to obesity.…
AI Gets High Marks From Doctors in Answering…
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 -- The ChatGPT artificial intelligence (AI) program could grow into a source of accurate and comprehensive medical information, but it’s not quite ready for prime time yet,…
Spending on Kids Mental Health Keeps Rising
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 -- In yet another reminder of the psychic toll the pandemic has taken on young people, new research shows spending on mental health services for U.S. children…
Seniors, Here Are the Meds That Can Harm…
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 -- Some common medications -- including antidepressants, sleep aids and painkillers -- may dull the driving skills of seniors, a new study finds. Many different medication classes…
Loneliness Could Raise Risk for Parkinsons, Study Finds
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 -- Loneliness can leave many feeling desolate, but new research now suggests it may also leave people vulnerable to Parkinson's disease. Among more than 490,000 people listed…
Over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Union Workers Could Strike…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 -- Health care workers who serve millions of Americans could strike Wednesday if Kaiser Permanente and union workers don’t reach an agreement. More than 75,000 members of…
Following One Death, FDA Warns Hospitals About Giving…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 -- Federal regulators are cautioning doctors not to give probiotics to preterm infants. An infant given probiotics at an undisclosed hospital has died, U.S. Food and Drug…