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These popular antidepressants cause the most weight gain: Harvard research
Researchers analyzed the weights of more than 183,000 adult antidepressant users six months, a year and two years after they started taking the drugs.
View ArticleOzempic vs. Mounjaro: New study reveals which is better to combat obesity
Researchers didn't notice major differences in gastrointestinal troubles — like incidences of stomach virus and swelling of the pancreas — between the Mounjaro and Ozempic groups.
View ArticleI’m a doctor — I swear by these 3 wellness hacks
In a 10-second TikTok set to "Fireball" by Pitbull, Dr. Sasha Haddad gives suggestions for acne, sunburns and constipation.
View ArticleFamed diabetes doctor reveals what’s next for Ozempic-like drugs
Canadian endocrinologist Daniel J. Drucker's work paved the way for Ozempic.
View ArticleTwice-yearly shot offers 100% protection against AIDS: study
Twice-yearly shots used to treat AIDS were 100% effective in preventing new infections in women, according to study results published Wednesday.
View ArticleI’m a doctor — these are the 5 medical essentials I pack when I travel
Don't get caught tryin' to wing it at 30,000 feet.
View ArticleWant to lower your risk for colorectal cancer? This household staple may help
The 107,000 participants were followed for more than three decades, with researchers documenting about 2,500 cases of colorectal cancer.
View ArticleAmerica’s Ozempic capital is not in NYC or LA but this ‘redneck’ Southern city
“We’re redneck enough to be fat, but smart enough to do something about it,” a retired teacher said.
View ArticleCommon condition linked to a 36% higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease
The research, published Wednesday in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, is a review of 14 international studies involving 31,250 people.
View ArticleNew hope for Alzheimer’s patients? Cancer drug shows ‘high potential’
There is no known cure for Alzheimer's, but medications can help manage symptoms or slow the progression of the disease in early stages.
View ArticleI’m a pharmacist — beware the potentially dangerous effects of this common...
"Honestly, if someone tells you to take this, I think they really just don't like you," pharmacist Ethan Melillo said.
View ArticleResearchers discover ‘extremely cheap and simple’ way to shorten children’s...
"Children have up to 10 to 12 upper respiratory tract infections, what we refer to as colds, per year, which have a big impact on them and their families," explained professor Steve Cunningham.
View ArticleI used to be a swimsuit model — then I had a near-fatal allergic reaction...
"My entire body was burning and sore. There are no words strong enough to describe how it felt," recalled Sasinan Chuenlosang, 31.
View ArticleI’m a pediatric ER doctor — here’s my No. 1 tip for surviving cold and flu...
"Now is the time to be prepared," Dr. Meghan Martin said.
View ArticleCan Mucinex help you get pregnant? What the experts say about the viral trend
Perhaps Mucinex's mascot should be a stork?
View Article‘One-of-a-kind’ new Alzheimer’s drug shows promise: ‘An exciting development’
Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative condition that affects an estimated 7 million Americans.
View Article‘Amazing’ new lung cancer treatment 40% more effective than standard amid...
The drug cocktail has already been approved by the FDA.
View ArticleNobel Prize in medicine honors American duo for their discovery of microRNA
The Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun.
View ArticleHoping to reach 100? You’re not going to like these new life expectancy...
"Modern medicine is yielding incrementally smaller improvements in longevity even though medical advances are occurring at breakneck speed," study author S. Jay Olshansky said.
View ArticleDrug-induced seizures in children double over 15 years: ‘Extremely worrying’
The poisonings most often involved over-the-counter antihistamines, prescription antidepressants, and painkillers and illegal synthetic cannabinoids.
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