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…
Genes Hold Clues to Athletes Heart Syndrome
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 -- Elite athletes who suffer a sudden cardiac arrest might have genetics that make them more vulnerable to heart disease, a new study suggests.Analysis…
Cinnamon Tied to Tainted Applesauce Had Lead Levels…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 -- Cinnamon samples gathered at a facility in Ecuador linked to tainted applesauce pouches were found to contain levels of toxic lead that were…
Your Toothbrush Could Be a Life Saver in…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 -- A person’s toothbrush could be a true lifesaver if they land in a hospital ICU, according to new evidence review.Regular toothbrushing is associated…
Patient Error Makes 1 in 10 Home Colon…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 -- At-home tests for colon cancer make this important screening readily available to folks who can’t afford or would rather not go through a…
Salmonella-Tainted Cantaloupe Has Killed 4 in U.S., With…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2023 -- Cases keep rising in an outbreak of salmonella illness tied to cantaloupes that began last month, with 302 people now sickened across 42…
Rate of Severe Obesity in Kids Is Rising…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- Severe obesity appears to be on the rise among young U.S. children, based on data from a federal supplemental nutrition program.About 2% of…
Cinnamon in Applesauce That Sickened Kids May Have…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Ernie Mundell HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- Cinnamon used in applesauce pouches that have been tied to high lead levels in kids may have been deliberately tainted with the toxic…
Men Who Want to Be Dads Should Take…
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com.By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Dec. 18, 2023 -- Much has been made of the effects a pregnant woman's drinking could have on the health of her unborn child.But alcohol consumption by…