U.S. Drowning Deaths Rising Again After Years of Decline
TUESDAY, May 14, 2024 (HeathDay News) — Following decades of declines, drowning deaths are once again climbing in the United States, new government data shows.…
San Francisco Set to Ban ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighter Gear
San Francisco is on the verge of passing a ban on “forever chemicals” in the protective clothing firefighters wear while battling blazes. City lawmakers are…
More Studies Support Wegovy’s Long-Term Weight-Loss Benefits
Semaglutide — the active ingredient in the blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy — can produce long-term weight and heart health benefits, a pair of…
Smoking During Pregnancy Could Raise Baby’s Odds for Obesity Later
Women who smoke during pregnancy run a higher risk of their kids becoming overweight or obese, and researchers now think they know one reason why.…
Wegovy Can Help Heart Failure Patients Reduce Meds: Study
People with heart failure are often prescribed what are known as loop diuretic medications to help reduce the fluid buildup that’s a hallmark of the…
Yoga Can Help Heart Failure Patients Stay Strong
Yoga can help improve the long-term health of people with heart failure, a new study has found. “Patients who practiced yoga on top of taking…
One in 8 U.S. Adults Have Now Used Blockbuster Meds Like Ozempic
About 1 in 8 U.S. adults (12%) have tried a weight-loss drug like Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound or Mounjaro, a new KFF Health Tracking Poll says.…
Pushing the Body in ‘Extreme’ Sports Won’t Shorten Life Span
Athletes who push themselves to maximum performance don’t appear to pay a price when it comes to their longevity, a new study says. The first…
Tobacco Plus Weed in Pregnancy Could Be Lethal Combo for Baby
Smoking cigarettes while pregnant has long been known to harm the fetus, but new research shows things get even worse when marijuana is in the…
How Long Does Marijuana THC Linger in Breast Milk?
New mothers who like to smoke marijuana might wind up exposing their babies to THC through their own breast milk, a new study says. THC,…
Stomach-Zapping Procedure Lowers Appetite to Help With Weight Loss
An experimental procedure could reduce levels of a hunger-triggering hormone by burning part of a person’s stomach lining, a new study reports. In the procedure,…
More Than 321,000 U.S. Kids Lost a Parent to Drug ODs in a Decade
More than 320,000 U.S. children lost a parent to drug overdose during the past decade, according to a new study reported May 8 in JAMA…