For decades, the health and fitness industry has been drilling it into our brains: 10,000 steps a day. 10,000 steps has become a mantra for millions. But now it seems, that number may have been sliiiightly exaggerated. In fact, as Scientific American reports, the concept of taking 10,000 steps a day to maintain health is […]
The week of Thanksgiving is national Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Awareness Week. Overindulging often leads to symptoms of heartburn, bloating, and regurgitation. However, when these symptoms occur on a regular basis despite normal eating habits, you may have GERD. The difference between normal reflux and GERD has to do with the amount of reflux you […]
Last week, the Food and Drug Administration approved a request by Eli Lilly to begin marketing its tirzepatide medication, which is branded as Mounjaro for diabetes, under a new brand for weight loss as well. As CBS News reports, while Mounjaro had already been used by some patients “off-label” for weight loss, the new FDA […]
As more people take new weight-loss drugs, such as semaglutide, there are a growing number of reports of potential side effects, including severe mental health issues — leading drug regulators in Europe to investigate the safety of these drugs. As Advisory Board reports, semaglutide mimics a hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) to targets areas of the brain […]
If you contract the chickenpox virus, also known as varicella-zoster, your illness will typically clear up in a week or two. However, this virus remains in your body even after you’ve recovered. When you first contract the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), you’ll get chickenpox. When you fight off this virus, your body creates immunity to it, so it’s […]
The makers of Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are racing to prove that the incredibly popular drugs have health benefits beyond weight loss and diabetes. Doing so, they say, will make it easier for patients to get insurance to cover the pricey medications. As NBC News reports, clinical trials are underway to see whether the drugs […]
Last week, the U.S. pharmacy chain CVS Health announced that it will remove from its shelves certain oral cough and cold products with phenylephrine as the only active ingredient. As Reuters reports, a panel of advisers to the U.S. health regulator last month refused to back the effectiveness of oral over-the-counter (OTC) medicines made with […]
Legendary Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton is in the hospital and struggling with a rare form of pneumonia, her daughter recently shared online. McKenna Kelly said in a Spotfund crowdsourcing message that her mom is uninsured and asked for donations to help pay her medical bills. Mary Lou, 55, made history in 1984 after becoming the first American gymnast […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that bans four food additives linked to health problems, the first time a state has outlawed chemicals allowed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As NBC News reports, starting in 2027, California will prohibit red dye No. 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil and propylparaben after […]
Virologist Jean-Michel Claverie, 73, has been working diligently in the frigid Siberian Arctic for over a decade to uncover the truth about “giant” zombie viruses – including ones nearly 50,000 years old found deep within layers of Siberian permafrost. His discoveries shine a light on a grim reality of global warming as it thaws ground […]