Weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) and its diabetes-focused cousin, Ozempic, have already upended the treatment of both obesity and diabetes, with sales of both drugs skyrocketing.…
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AI might not always be your most accurate source of health information, especially when it comes to cancer care, new research finds. Two new studies…
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For the first time in a decade, the rate at which American adolescents received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has not increased, new data show.…
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Young people have high levels of distress about climate change, and a new study argues that their anguish could be key to fighting it. “People…
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Children need to get up off the sofa and move more, according to a new study that linked childhood sitting time with heart damage in…
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When astronauts travel to space, the experience depletes their red blood cells and bone, according to a new study. Fortunately, it appears their bodies can…
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Eye tests are an important way to catch potential eye-related issues in children, but more than two-thirds of kids in the United States are not…
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One source of lead exposure in children may surprise you. It’s secondhand smoke, according to a Texas A&M University study. “Further research will likely paint…
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From receiving no response to cries for help to being verbally abused, 1 in 5 U.S. mothers say they were mistreated by a health care…
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When it comes to the array of different microorganisms found in the human gut, more is better: A more diverse microbiome is a healthier microbiome.…
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Women may soon have a vaccine they can take during a pregnancy to help protect their newborn from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), following U.S. Food…
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Misinformation about health and medicine is rampant in the United States, with far too many Americans being presented false claims and left wondering what to…
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