Studies have shown the popular weight loss drugs known as GLP-1 agonists may be helpful for more than just curbing appetite — and new research is looking at their potential impact on cancer risk. GLP-1 drugs include popular brand names like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound. In the observational study, released …
Read More »Her sore throat turned into a long ICU stay. The cause stumped doctors for months.
When speech pathologist Vanessa Abraham began to feel ill in 2019, she thought she had a bad case of the flu. She was exhausted and her body ached. Her voice was raspy. She was prescribed antibiotics, but they didn’t help. A week later, Abraham woke up in the middle of …
Read More »Hurricanes indirectly cause thousands of deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm, study finds
Hurricanes are known for causing deaths and severe damage along their paths, but new research suggests major weather events like these are an indirect driver of thousands more deaths for years after a storm passes. In the study, published Wednesday in Nature, Stanford University researchers found a “robust increase in excess …
Read More »People are surprisingly reluctant to reach out to old friends, Nature study finds
Over a decade ago, Sheila Brownell was going through a challenging time and lost touch with a close friend. She saw her a few times in the succeeding years but the interactions were brief. Brownell missed her best friend: “She’s always just been that one person.” That’s why when she …
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The start of spring often puts people in a cleaning mood — and TikTok star Melissa Pateras, known as the “Laundry Lesbian” on the video app, has tips to keep even small spaces tidy. “It’s not a fun task to clean for most people,” said Pateras, author of “A Dirty Guide …
Read More »Olivia Munn says a breast cancer risk assessment tool helped lead to her diagnosis. Experts explain what to know.
Actor Olivia Munn revealed Wednesday she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, and she credited a risk assessment score that many women may not know about for helping to catch it. Munn, 43, said she’d had both a normal mammogram and a negative test for cancer genes she took …
Read More »Nasal decongestant phenylephrine, found in many over
The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is likely no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts who reviewed the latest research on the long-questioned drug ingredient. Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on Tuesday against the …
Read More »These 8 habits could add up to 24 years to your life, study finds
Want to add years to your life? Following a few healthy habits could do just that, according to a new study. The observational study presented Monday at the American Society for Nutrition’s annual meeting in Boston examined data on more than 700,000 U.S. veterans and how their life expectancy shifted based on …
Read More »Want a healthy gut
The gut doesn’t just play a role in keeping us physically healthy — it also has an impact on our mental health. In an interview with CBS News, Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist and author of “This is Your Brain on Food,” explained the gut-brain connection and how you can support …
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