By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 -- You have a lot of choices when buying milk, from the traditional cow variety to some made from plants. But how do these options compare in…
Wegovy, Ozempic Help Folks Lose Weight, But How?
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 -- As many doctors and patients hail the advent of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy as the perfect fix for obesity, some experts are urging caution.…
Birth Defects More Common in Babies Born to…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 -- Teens and young adult women who survive cancer appear to have higher odds of delivering babies with birth defects, according to a new study. Knowing this,…
Contrary to Popular Belief, 1918 Flu Did Not…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 -- It has long been believed that the 1918 flu pandemic disproportionately affected healthy young adults, but a study of human remains tells a different story. Together,…
Most Who Get Heart Valve Replacement Dont Get…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 -- A majority of people who have a minimally invasive heart valve replacement procedure are not getting the recommended cardiac rehab after their surgeries, researchers say. A…
California Governor Rejects Bill to Provide Free Condoms…
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 -- A California bill would have made free condoms available for high schoolers, but it was vetoed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom because of cost. California has…
Want Your Child to Have Empathy? Stay Close
By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 -- Young children who are close to their parents are more likely to grow up to be kind, caring and considerate. These kids may also have fewer…
What Is Croup? Its Symptoms and Treatment
By Kelly Quinn, MD, Fellow, Pulmonary Medicine, Boston Children’s Hospital HealthDay Reporter>Croup can be a scary thing for new parents to watch their babies struggle with, so here is a primer on what it is…
Cervical Cancer: What It Is, Symptoms and Treatment
By Angeles Alvarez Secord, MD, Gynecologic Oncologist, Duke Cancer Center/Duke University Hospital HealthDay Reporter>Cervical cancer is a diagnosis no woman wants to receive, and navigating the disease can be challenging. A type of cancer that…
Running vs. Meds: Which Works Best to Beat…
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter>MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 -- Exercise has been dubbed "nature's antidepressant" by doctors for years, and now a new study confirms the notion. The finding follows a four-month look at the…