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Eli Lilly weight loss drug shows promise treating sleep apnea, long linked to obesity
The results, while unpublished, are the latest in a string of hopeful signs for weight loss drugs to treat a variety of conditions.
5 min read - HealthNBC News
Whooping cough rising sharply in some countries. Why you may need a booster.
Whooping cough outbreaks in Europe, Asia and parts of the U.S. should be a reminder to get vaccinated, experts say.
5 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Melatonin bottles are easy for young kids to open. New guidelines could change that.
After a surge in kids' ER visits for accidental melatonin ingestion, makers of the sleep supplements are being asked to use child-deterrent packaging.
5 min read - BusinessABC News
PepsiCo recalls sugar-free Schweppes Ginger Ale for containing 'full sugar'
PepsiCo Inc has initiated a voluntary recall of some sugar-free and caffeine-free Schweppes Ginger Ale products because they contain "full sugar," according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA said in a report earlier this month that the company voluntarily issued the recall on March 9. The impacted products contain the code May 20 24 MAY20240520VS02164 - MAY20240550VS02164, the FDA said.
1 min read - HealthWashington Post
Medical Mysteries: Years of hives and fevers traced to a startling cause
Correction: A previous version of this article included frogs as reptiles known to carry salmonella. Frogs are amphibians. The article has been corrected. - - -Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post. There were few things Beth Sternlieb’s Los Angeles doctors could say with certainty about her baffling illness, but this much was clear: Although manageable for years, it had worsened dramatically. For nearly two decades Sternlie
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Sophie Kinsella, "Shopaholic" book series author, reveals brain cancer
The author whose "Shopaholic" novels were adapted into the 2009 film "Confessions of a Shopaholic" announced she has a rare form of brain cancer.
2 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Zika Rash: Everything You Need to Know
The rash is made up of small, red dots, but not all patients experience it
5 min read - USReuters
FDA classifies recall of Boston Scientific device as 'most serious'
An investigation showed that Boston's device, Obsidio Embolic, when used with a specific technique posed a higher risk of bowel ischemia during procedures to stop gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding, the agency said. Bowel ischemia describes disorders that occur when blood flow to your intestines decrease, causing severe abdominal pain.
1 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Supplements for Psoriasis: Which Ones Have Benefits or Risks?
Supplements that may help improve or manage psoriasis symptoms include oral supplements like vitamin D and fish oil, as well as topicals like aloe vera. Learn more.
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Olivia Munn on how John Mulaney, son Malcolm support her amid cancer battle
Olivia Munn is opening up about the support she's received from her boyfriend John Mulaney and their son Malcolm amid her cancer battle. The "X-Men: Apocalypse" actress shared in March that she had been diagnosed in April 2023 with an "aggressive, fast moving cancer" known as Luminal B in both breasts, detailing a nearly yearlong private battle with the disease in an emotional Instagram post. In a new interview with People to mark the one-year anniversary of her diagnosis, Munn said when she r
2 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
'Shopaholic' author Sophie Kinsella reveals brain cancer diagnosis
The author of the "Shopaholic" book series that was turned into a movie is battling glioblastoma, a cancerous and aggressive brain tumor. "I did not share this before because I wanted to make sure that my children were able to hear and process the news in privacy and adapt to our ‘new normal,'" Kinsella wrote Wednesday. Kinsella, whose birth name is Madeleine Wickham, added that she is currently undergoing chemotherapy after already completing radiation and surgery at University College Hospit
2 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome: A Common Childhood Rash
Gianotti-Crosti syndrome, sometimes called papular acrodermatitis of childhood, is a rash that typically affects young kids. Here’s what you need to know.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Skin Cancer and Rash: When Do Symptoms Suggest Cancer?
A sore that doesn’t heal, or a rash that doesn’t go away can be signs of cancer
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Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound found to reduce sleep apnea, company says
Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound was found to reduce obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, the drugmaker said in a release Wednesday.
2 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Over-the-Counter Pain Relievers in Pregnancy: What's Safe to Take?
When you are pregnant, not every medication is safe. Read more about OTC pain reliever use during pregnancy.
7 min read - HealthReuters
Most of Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound doses in limited supply, FDA says
Both drugs had limited availability for the 5 milligram (mg), 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg and 15 mg doses, the website noted. The 2.5 milligram doses for the treatments were listed as available. Previously, some doses of both the drugs were expected to be available in limited quantities through April.
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life
Always coming back from vacation feeling sick? Here's why — and how you can avoid it.
Why traveling can make us susceptible to colds, and what experts recommend doing to prevent illness.
6 min read - HealthVerywell Health
This Rapid Blood Test Could Detect Concussions and Other Brain Injuries
The FDA approved a rapid version of a blood test for brain injury which can accurately predict whether someone would benefit from brain imaging.
5 min read - BusinessReuters
Abbott's device sales drive profit beat, but shares fall as forecast disappoints
(Reuters) -Abbott Laboratories beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday on robust sales of its medical devices, but the company's stock fell 3% in morning trading, signaling disappointment over its annual forecast. Investor expectations around the performance of medical device makers have been heightened since last November after a resurgence in demand, as people, especially older adults, opted for medical procedures deferred during the pandemic. Abbott forecast a full-year
2 min read - USNBC News
"Unabomber" Ted Kaczynski had late-stage rectal cancer and was "depressed" before prison suicide, autopsy says
Kaczynski was diagnosed with rectal cancer in March 2021, and a month prior to killing himself in June 2023, “was noted to be depressed and sent for psychiatric evaluation."
5 min read - HealthReuters
Lilly's weight-loss drug reduces sleep apnea severity in late-stage trials
(Reuters) -Eli Lilly said on Wednesday its weight-loss drug helped reduce episodes of irregular breathing associated with a common sleep-related disorder in two late-stage trials, paving the way for expanding use of the drug. The drug cut the frequency of irregular breathing episodes by as much as 63% across the two studies. The trial results add to a growing body of clinical evidence that suggests popular GLP-1 drugs such as Lilly's Zepbound and Novo Nordisk's Wegovy have medical benefits bey
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
UN report points to yawning gap of inequality in sexual and reproductive health worldwide
A new study says an African woman is roughly 130 times more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than a woman in Europe or North America, the U.N. population fund reported Wednesday as it decried widening inequality in sexual and reproductive health and rights worldwide. UNFPA's latest “ State of World Population ” report also estimates that nearly 500 maternal deaths per day occur in countries with humanitarian crises or conflicts, and shows that women of African descent i
2 min read - USGood Morning America
Human infections from rat urine on the rise in New York City
The New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has released a health advisory after multiple cases of human leptospirosis -- an infection that is associated to exposure to rat urine -- have been reported so far this year in New York City. There were 24 cases of leptospirosis in the city in 2023, higher than in any prior year, according to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. “For comparison, the average number of locally acquired cases during 2021 to 2023 was 15 per year, and
3 min read - WorldReuters
Exclusive-Thousands of frozen Gaza IVF embryos destroyed by Israeli strike
(Reuters) -When an Israeli shell struck Gaza's largest fertility clinic in December, the explosion blasted the lids off five liquid nitrogen tanks stored in a corner of the embryology unit. As the ultra-cold liquid evaporated, the temperature inside the tanks rose, destroying more than 4,000 embryos plus 1,000 more specimens of sperm and unfertilized eggs stored at Gaza City's Al Basma IVF centre. The impact of that single explosion was far-reaching -- an example of the unseen toll Israel's si
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Toni Braxton says she was told to hide her lupus diagnosis because 'people get scared around sick celebrities'
Toni Braxton was diagnosed with lupus in 2008. The singer said that being upfront about her lupus diagnosis hurt her career.
4 min read - WorldNBC News
Doctors fear for their lives while scraping for basic medical supplies in Port-au-Prince
The escalation of gang violence in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, has prompted hospitals to close, caused a shortage of medical supplies and forced medical workers to suspend urgent assistance for Haitians.
3 min read - USUSA TODAY
Video shows car flying through the air before it crashes into California home
A black car can be seen crashing into the upper portion of a residential car garage in California before landing on top of two white pickup trucks.
1 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Melatonin makers urged to follow new packaging, labeling guidelines to protect kids
A trade association is calling on melatonin makers to follow new guidelines on labeling and packaging for their products amid a rise in emergency room visits and calls to poison centers for accidental ingestion of melatonin by children. The new guidelines, announced Monday by the Council for Responsible Nutrition, which represents the dietary supplement and functional food industry, call for melatonin-containing products to be sold in child-deterrent packaging and to caution consumers on the la
3 min read - USNBC News
The Mexican state closest to Arizona bans most abortions, setting up a regional void
The Mexican state of Sonora bans abortion with minimal exceptions unlike other Mexican states, meaning that impending abortion restrictions in Arizona will create a regional lack of access for women on both sides of the border.
6 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Yellow Nail Syndrome: What to Know
Yellow nail syndrome is a complex, potentially painful disorder that affects many other body systems than just the nails’ yellow color. Learn more.
4 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
New packaging guidelines for melatonin proposed after spike in ER visits among children
The Council for Responsible Nutrition announced new melatonin guidelines Monday to include child-deterrent packaging.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
How Does Cannabis Affect a Workout?
People are using cannabis while exercising to boost enjoyment, but can it also help with exercise recovery?
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The Difference Between CBD and THC
A pharmacist explains the nuances of these two cannabis plant compounds
8 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Tricyclic Antidepressants for Anxiety and Chronic Pain
A pharmacist explains their benefits and risks.
8 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Exploring the Benefits and Risks of Xylitol Gum
A registered dietitian nutritionist explains the safety and benefits.
10 min read - HealthVerywell Health
12 Commonly Prescribed Blood Thinners
This article describes 12 commonly prescribed blood thinner medications designed to help treat and prevent blood clots.
8 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Pressure from family, media to lose weight as a teen can have 'long-lasting effects' on body image. Here's what to do about it.
People who felt pressure to lose weight as a teen had higher levels of internalized weight stigma by age 31.
6 min read - WorldReuters
Nigeria says no record of child deaths from recalled J&J cough syrup
ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria's drug regulator has no record of children dying or falling ill from exposure to a batch of cough syrup made by Johnson & Johnson in South Africa that was recalled last week, a senior official said on Tuesday. Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced the recall after laboratory tests found an unacceptably high level of diethylene glycol, which is toxic to humans, prompting regulators in five other African countries to als
2 min read - HealthThe Conversation
Drugs that aren’t antibiotics can also kill bacteria − new method pinpoints how
There are many ways to kill microbes that cause dangerous infections. Combining genetic screening with machine learning can help researchers identify new antimicrobials.
4 min read - BusinessReuters
J&J's medical device sales fall short, cancer drugs seen growing
(Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson's first-quarter revenue missed Wall Street estimates for medical devices on Tuesday and sales of its blockbuster psoriasis drug Stelara came in lower than expected as the company prepares for its loss of exclusivity in the U.S. That was still short of analysts' estimates of $7.88 billion.
3 min read - BusinessReuters
UnitedHealth to take up to $1.6 billion hit this year from Change hack
(Reuters) -UnitedHealth Group said on Tuesday it expects the hack of its Change Healthcare unit to cost the company up to $1.6 billion this year but maintained its 2024 earnings forecast, suggesting a less severe impact of the cyberattack than many on Wall Street had feared. UnitedHealth's upbeat results drove up the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Tuesday.
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Major psychology group says infinite scrolling, other social media features are ‘particularly risky’ to youth mental health
The American Psychological Association is urging tech companies and legislators to take greater steps to protect youth mental health, saying that social media platforms are “not inherently suitable for youth.”
4 min read - HealthBusiness Insider
Shannen Doherty says she's decluttering amid her Stage 4 cancer diagnosis. Experts say it's a good way to regain control.
People typically feel better when they focus on things they can control, which explains why activities like decluttering can be meaningful, one expert said.
4 min read - BusinessReuters
Regeneron to defend against DOJ complaint on drug-price manipulation
"Reimbursing credit card service fees to distributors is not a price concession and does not affect EYLEA's price," Regeneron said in a statement, adding that it considered the complaint to be "meritless". The DOJ last week, in a complaint filed in federal court in Boston, alleged the drugmaker failed for years to report how it paid hundreds of millions of dollars to subsidize Eylea purchases by reimbursing drug distributors for credit-card processing fees.
1 min read - USAssociated Press
4 family members plead not guilty in abduction and abuse of a malnourished Iowa teen
Four members of a rural Iowa family have pleaded not guilty in the abduction and abuse of an 18-year-old relative who had allegedly showed up at a hospital so badly beaten that his brain was bleeding and so malnourished that he weighed just 70 pounds (32 kilograms), according to court documents. Gary Graham Jr., 44; Danielle Graham, 42; Aaron Williams, 20; and a 16-year-old girl, all from Zearing, Iowa, were charged with first-degree kidnapping and willful injury last month. Each have submitte
2 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
4-year-old girl walks down pink carpet to ring bell at end of cancer treatment
A 4-year-old girl had a very festive -- and pink -- end to her cancer treatment. Kataleya, who lives with her family in California, wore a pink crown and walked down a pink carpet to ring the bell signifying the end of her treatment for Ewing sarcoma, the type of cancer with which she was diagnosed at age 3. Kataleya was cheered on by the doctors, nurses and staff who cared for her at MemorialCare Miller Children's & Women's Hospital in Long Beach, California.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Robert Kraft reportedly warned Falcons owner Arthur Blank not to trust Bill Belichick during head coach interviews
Bill Belichick's former boss Robert Kraft reportedly tanked his chances of getting hired as the Falcons head coach.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Trump’s campaign is going the way of his media company
Trump the candidate and Trump the media company are each slogging through low points.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Early MLB season evaluations, which teams are up and which are down, Jack Leiter debut
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman give their early season assessment of all thirty MLB teams at the three week mark, as well as discuss the long-awaited debut of Texas Rangers pitcher Jack Leiter.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Jontay Porter receives lifetime ban from NBA for violating gambling rules
Jontay Porter has been under investigation since March.
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