It happened slowly, then all at once. On esplanades and trails, by the water or the mountains, and in the city or the country: from New York City to Paris, everyone seems to be walking in a weighted vest. As Glamour magazine reports, if you mosey on over to social media, especially TikTok or Instagram, it’s clear […]
Retired tennis champion Serena Williams has opened up about her 31-pound weight loss, aided by the use of a popular medication. As The Independent reports, in a new interview, Williams revealed she used a GLP-1 — medications like Ozempic and Wegovy that impact satiety — to help her achieve her goals. “I feel great,” she told People magazine. “I feel really good and […]
Novo Nordisk announced Monday that US patients can now get a month’s supply of Ozempic, the blockbuster diabetes drug, for $499, for those who pay for medications on their own and don’t go through insurance. As CNN reports, the move comes as President Donald Trump is pressuring drugmakers to lower drug costs, which have long been a […]
Health officials in New York City say a cluster of Legionnaires’ disease in Central Harlem has grown to 101 cases, including four deaths. What is Legionnaires Disease? Legionnaires’ disease is a type of pneumonia caused by the bacterium Legionella pneumophila. It is typically contracted by inhaling small water droplets containing the bacteria, which can be found in: Cooling […]
The idea that you need to log 10,000 steps a day for good health has been health gospel for ages. But as Women’s Health previously reported this year, the 10,000-a-day steps goal (which roughly equates to five miles) isn’t really based in science. In fact, it’s more marketing than anything. As Yahoo Health reports, a new scientific analysis in The Lancet […]
So, what’s in your cone this summer? A new ice cream flavor inspired by breast milk is drumming up chatter across the country. As ABC News reports, just in time for National Breastfeeding Month, OddFellows Ice Cream Co. and Frida, a baby product company, have teamed up to make breast milk-inspired ice cream in celebration of Frida’s […]
As Americans spend a lot of time outdoors to soak up some sun and enjoy the last days of summer vacation, more and more are being sickened by ticks, tiny creatures that can transmit a number of serious diseases. As USA Today reports, on July 31 Justin Timberlake shared the news on Instagram that he is one […]
The percentage of kids who didn’t get their recommended childhood vaccines rose to a record high during the last school year, continuing a post-pandemic trend of Americans opting out of vaccinations. As CNN reports, a record share of US kindergartners had an exemption for a required vaccination last school year, and coverage for all reported […]
You’ve just gotten home from the grocery store with some fresh strawberries. You set them down in the kitchen and walk away for a moment, only to come back and find your kids have already started eating the berries — without washing them first. Suddenly, headlines about E. coli and salmonella pop into your head. Are they doomed to […]
The first oral pill for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could be around the corner after pharmaceutical company Apnimed Inc. reported positive results from its stage III clinical trial. What is OSA? OSA is a sleep disorder in which the airways become narrowed or blocked while sleeping, causing breathing to pause, according to MedlinePlus. Soon after falling asleep, people […]