Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds Posted November 12, 2023 The medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight, or about 60 pounds on av…
Free dental clinic improves the welfare of Aboriginal Australians Posted October 20, 2023 A free dental service is being provided by dental students in an attempt to raise the overall health and access to care for First Nation Australians. Many suffer …
The FDA is being asked to look into Logan Paul’s energy drink, which has the caffeine of 6 Coke cans Posted August 4, 2023 An influencer-backed energy drink that has earned viral popularity among children is facing scrutiny from lawmakers and health experts over its p…
Breath test can detect some cancers Posted July 31, 2023 In the U.K., a clinical trial of a breath test that can diagnose a variety of cancers including the gut, pancreas and esophagus at an early stage is underway. …
First gene therapy for deadly form of muscular dystrophy gets FDA approval for young kids Posted July 22, 2023 The first gene therapy for a deadly form of muscular dystrophy received preliminary U.S. approval despite concerns from some government scientists about the treat…
Teens with severe obesity are turning to surgery Posted July 18, 2023 John Simon III was a hungry baby and a “chunky” toddler who grew into a chubby little boy, his mother said. But by the time the California middle-schooler turn…
Recalled pillows linked to 10 infant deaths still being sold on Facebook Marketplace, US agency says Posted July 10, 2023 Federal safety regulators are urging consumers to stop using baby pillows that have been linked to 10 infant deaths but are still being sold on Facebook Marketplace, despite being…
Alzheimer’s drug gets FDA panel’s backing, setting the stage for broader use Posted July 8, 2023 Health advisers unanimously backed the full approval of a closely watched Alzheimer’s drug, a key step toward opening insurance coverage to U.S. seniors with earl…
Fighting Parkinson’s one punch at a time Posted June 29, 2023 Speed, power, coordination and stability are all needed when you practice boxing. Little by little, people with Parkinson’s disease lose these ex…
UN: World must be better prepared for next pandemic Posted June 6, 2023 The global response to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that killed millions of people must not be repeated if another pandemic were to break out, the president of the United …