Ozempic Plus Intestinal ‘Zap’ Therapy May Eliminate Need for Insulin in Type 2 Diabetics
Results from a very small study suggest that a combination of the diabetes drug Ozempic and an innovative new intestinal procedure could help erase the…
Exercise in Pregnancy Might Lower Baby’s Odds for Asthma Later
A child’s risk of asthma can be cut by nearly half if their mother regularly works out while expecting, a new study says. Exercising three…
Choosing the Right Rehab for Yourself or a Loved One
You’ve broken a hip and rehabilitation is part of the way back to mobility, or your partner has suffered a stroke and needs help re-learning…
All Those Head Spins By Breakdancers Could Be Harming Them
This year, breakdancing joined the ranks of Olympic-caliber sports, with Japan’s B-girl Ami Yuasa and Canada’s B-boy Phil Wizard taking home the gold. Now doctors…
Could Certain Genes Help You Slim Down?
The key to weight loss could come down to a combination of 14 “skinny genes,” a recent study says. People with these genes dropped twice…
Why Friendships in Your Teen Years Are So Important
Friendships forged during a person’s turbulent teenage years lay the essential foundation for their happiness later in life, a new study suggests. Being broadly accepted…
Does Your Child Have a Cold or Severe RSV? Signs to Look For
As most American parents already know, cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common illness of childhood, are surging this year. Hospitals are filling up…
Six-Week Abortion Bans: More Than a Third of Women Don’t Know They Are Pregnant by 6 Weeks
More than a third of women don’t know they are pregnant in time to meet the six-week abortion ban active in four U.S. states, a…
Only 1 in 5 Large Companies’ Health Plans Cover New Weight-Loss Meds for Employees
When it comes to coverage for the pricey GLP-1 weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, only a fifth of large U.S. companies cover the medications in…
Heat Stress in Pregnancy Might Affect a Babies’ Development Later
Hot weather can be more than just uncomfortable and annoying: New research finds it can impact an infant’s development both before and after birth. Babies…
3% of U.S. High School Students Identify as Transgender, First National Survey Finds
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 (HealthDay news) — About 3% of U.S. high school students identify as transgender, according to the first federal attempt to gather…
EPA Finalizes Rule to Require Removal of Lead Pipes in U.S. Water System
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday finalized a rule that will require the removal of all lead pipes from the country’s water systems. “We’ve…