A new weight-loss treatment is being heralded by some health experts as “groundbreaking,” and a potential “game changer” in the growing epidemic of obesity. ABC News reports that Semaglutide, an injectable drug made by the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, was approved Friday by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for patients struggling with chronic obesity. […]
In March and April, when COVID-19 vaccinations were starting to keep older adults out of the hospital, more and more children between 12 and 17 years old were being admitted. Many were seriously sick: around one-third of kids in this age group who were in the hospital for COVID-19 this year were in the intensive […]
A new study conducted by online pharmacy and lab Valisure claims several popular brands of sunscreen contain traces of a chemical tied to blood cancers including leukemia. According to the study results, benzene, a known carcinogen, was found in 78 of nearly 300 sprays and lotions tested — about 27% — including products sold by […]
Memorial Day weekend marks the official kickoff to grilling season. After a year of slaughterhouse closures due to Covid outbreaks and concerns, soaring meat prices, and increased attention to health and sustainability, the makers of plant-based meat alternatives are betting more of their products will be cooking up on grills this year. “What Covid has […]
Business Insider reports that Rochelle Walenksy, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Wednesday that fully vaccinated people were “safe” from all variants of COVID-19 spreading in the US and do not need to wear masks. Walensky was asked by NBC News anchor Savannah Guthrie about whether masks were presently necessary […]
The CVS pharmacy chain is helping President Joe Biden’s push to get 70% of Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 by Independence Day, promising customers prizes ranging from tropical cruises to a trip to Superbowl LVI if they get shots. The move by CVS, which has over 9,600 pharmacies across the United States, adds to the range […]
Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine is safe and highly effective in children ages 12 to 17, the company said Tuesday. It would be the second Covid-19 vaccine available for the age group if it is authorized for use, in addition to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Two options would “increase the supply and choices of vaccines available to younger […]
After more than a year of rigorous mask-wearing, it’s been a little surreal to see so many people pulling their coverings off while they’re outside. But besides getting used to seeing people’s chins again, you may have also noticed something else: A lot of people are looking a little red around the nose. Maybe you’re […]
Plenty of people were kind of thrown for a loop when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that those who are fully vaccinated no longer need to wear a mask in most situations. Many went on social media to talk about how the move has made them feel. “Hell, no. I’m not […]
Many people think that if you’re trying to lose weight, you need to crank it up and dive into a running program or some other form of high intensity cardio. In fact, the tendency that people have to go from couch potato to trying to do a 10K is one of the reasons why fitness […]