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- Ozempic, Wegovy Improve Sense of Taste, Aiding Weight LossSemaglutide, found in weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, has been found to improve sensitivity to taste, perhaps explaining another way the medications help change food preferences and lead to weight loss.
- Mediterranean Diet Linked to Longer Life Among WomenWhen researchers sought to understand how the diet may have affected women’s bodies to prolong their lives, they found fewer signs of problems in the women’s blood and other body fluids that are hallmarks of diabetes and heart problems.
- Despite Shortages, Here’s How 6 People Found Obesity MedsIf you’re one of the many trying to start – or refill – a Wegovy or Zepbound prescription for weight loss, it’s tough out there. The new reality? Spending hours on the telephone with pharmacists and insurance company people.
- Heat Waves Raise the Risk of Early and Preterm BirthsThe finding is timely because a very hot summer is expected this year, following a 2023 summer that had record-breaking temperatures.
- Are Summer Colds Really Worse Than Winter Colds?Research has found that colds during warmer weather actually last longer than those during colder months.
- Brain Scans After Memory Shifts May Show Alzheimer's RiskOlder people at high risk of Alzheimer’s disease who reported significant memory problems in the past year were more likely to have early signs of the disease in their brains, compared to people who didn’t report major memory changes, according to a new study.
- New Drug Offers Hope for CPAP-Free Nights for Sleep ApneaThe pill, which is still in clinical trials, has shown the ability to significantly improve sleep apnea in patients without using a CPAP machine.
- Breast Cancer Treatment Doesn't Bar Motherhood for Most WomenA new study is the first to follow young breast cancer survivors for more than 10 years aftertreatment. The majority of women followed who tried to get pregnant did, and the majority of those women had live births. Here's what to know.
- Bird Flu Affects Third Farm Worker; Risk to Public Still LowUnlike the first two cases, where patients only had red or inflamed eyes, this farm worker had respiratory symptoms, including a cough, congestion, sore throat, and watery eyes. The worker was given Tamiflu and is recovering.
- Breast Cancer in Young Women: Rates Rise, Guidelines ShiftThe types of breast cancer found in women under 40 tend to be later-stage tumors, when the disease is more advanced and more difficult to treat.
- Ozempic and Weight Loss: When the Scale StallsWeight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have taken the year by storm, with users hyping the extreme weight loss results, sometimes hundreds of pounds. These GLP-1 medications, which are used to treat diabetes and obesity, help suppress your appetite by keeping you fuller for longer. But what happens when these drugs don't bring you what you’d hoped? Here's what to know.
- Babies Exposed to Peanuts Are Less Likely to Be Allergic at Age 12Babies who regularly ate peanuts up to age 5 were 71% less likely to have a peanut allergy by age 12, according to a new study. Here's what to know.
- Beyond Chips: Ultra-Processed Food Risks Lurk in Many PlacesUltra-processed foods are associated with higher risk of early death, especially ready-to-eat meat and seafood.
- Step Up to Better Health: The Case for Taking the StairsMore research shows that climbing stairs (and not even that many) can greatly improve health and longevity. Why not embrace the simple, free, life-extending thing that only 2% of the population does?
- Strokes Are Increasing in People Under 65While elderly people still have more strokes than other age groups, a new CDC study shows an increase in strokes among younger people in recent years.
- U.S. Drowning Deaths Have Spiked: Be Prepared for SummerMore than 4,000 people die from unintentional drowning in the U.S. every year, an average of 11 people per day. The problem is especially serious in children between the ages of 1 and 4, in whom drowning is the single leading cause of death.
- Daily Marijuana Use Is Now More Common Than Daily Alcohol UseMore people in the U.S. now use marijuana nearly every day than the number of people who use alcohol daily or most days of the week.
- Late Eating Linked to Higher Risk for Colorectal CancerExperts have long cautioned against eating late at night – especially a large meal loaded with fats or sugars – and now there’s another reason to listen to their advice. A new study suggests eating within 3 hours of bedtime at least 4 days a week could increase chances for developing colorectal cancer.
- Fish Oil Supplements Linked to First-Time Heart ProblemsFish oil, one of the most widely used dietary supplements, may pose heart health risks to otherwise healthy people. Here's what to know.
- Mindset: How You Think Can Affect Your HealthWhen it comes to your health, mindset matters – whether you’re coping with yet another migraine or a serious cancer diagnosis. Research is finding that our mindset – core assumptions we make that lead to expectations and behaviors – affects outcomes.
- Bird Flu Detected in 2nd U.S. Farm WorkerThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that the farmworker had regular exposure to livestock infected with the H5N1 virus. The farmworker has mild symptoms and has recovered.
- Wegovy, Ozempic Aid Weight Loss With or Without SurgeryTotal weight loss was not significantly different between men and women in the surgery group. But in the non-surgery group, women lost 6.4%, compared to 4.8% among men, a significant difference.
- Some Moms With HIV May Breastfeed, Pediatricians SayPeople with HIV may consider breastfeeding their newborn babies because the benefits may outweigh the very small risk of transmitting the virus through breast milk, the nation’s largest group of pediatricians now says.
- New Treatment Could Help Millions of Vape Users QuitA new nicotine cessation approach could help the 11 million U.S. adults quit vaping. Here's what to know about the first possible FDA-authorized treatment for vaping.
- Justice Department Moves to Reclassify MarijuanaThe U.S. Justice Department has formally proposed that marijuana be reclassified as a Schedule III drug instead of a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act.
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