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Woman says she got pregnant while on Mounjaro: What to know about weight loss drugs and pregnancy
In November 2022, Romero, of Fort Myers, Florida, said she started taking the medication Mounjaro for weight loss. Around two weeks after starting the medication, Romero said she discovered she was pregnant. Romero is part of a growing number of women reporting they were able to become pregnant after taking Mounjaro or other drugs used for weight loss, including Ozempic and Wegovy.
4 min read - HealthNBC News
Dengue fever outbreak in Puerto Rico creates public health emergency
Puerto Rico dengue fever cases "have exceeded historical figures," Puerto Rico Health Secretary Carlos Mellado stated, declaring a public health emergency in an effort to curb the rising cases.
3 min read - ScienceUSA TODAY
'I freaked out': Man with 'demon face syndrome' hopes story can help other patients
Victor Sharrah woke up one day in November 2020 to a terrifying reality. People's faces began to appear stretched out and "demonic."
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life
A new study says drinking alcohol raises heart disease risk — especially for women
Experts explain why women are more vulnerable to the effects of alcohol — but men need to "pay attention," too.
4 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Eating a dozen eggs a week doesn't hurt your cholesterol: Study
Eating more than a dozen fortified eggs each week did not negatively affect cholesterol levels compared to an egg-free diet among U.S. adults aged 50 or older, according to a new study to be presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Sessions in Atlanta. The study adds evidence that eggs -- once vilified as an unwanted cause of high cholesterol -- could be part of a healthy and balanced diet, even for people with a higher risk of heart disease. In the study, a total of
2 min read - HealthABC News
The dangers of disturbing videos: How to protect yourself and your family
Videos and images of the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore have become ubiquitous in the past few days and may cause strong emotions in some - but mental health professionals say there are some things you can do to help protect your mental health and cope with this tragedy in a healthy way. "People can be vicariously traumatized from watching videos of disasters over and over again, especially kids and adolescents," states Dr. George Everly, an associate professor of psychiatry and adjunct profe
3 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Homebuyers need to earn 87% more than in pre-COVID years to afford a starter home, Redfin says
To afford a typical starter home, buyers must now make $75,849, Redfin reported. That's an 87% jump from the income necessary in 2020.
2 min read - HealthABC News
Mpox cases nearly double what they were at the same time last year
Mpox cases are on the rise in the U.S., increasing to almost double what they were at the same time last year, according to new CDC data. There is a national year-to-date estimate of 511 cases as of mid-March, compared to 287 cases during the same period last year. New York City has been dealing with over 100 cases so far this year, whereas last year, the city only had 30.
2 min read - HealthReuters
AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans, study finds
Analyzing social media using artificial intelligence may pick up signals of depression in white Americans but not in Black counterparts, according to a study that highlights the risk of training AI models for healthcare-related tasks without data from diverse racial and ethnic groups. The AI model used for the study was more than three times less predictive for depression when applied to Black people who use Meta Platforms' Facebook than for white people, the researchers reported. "Race seems
2 min read - BusinessReuters
US FDA extends review of Applied Therapeutics' genetic disease drug
The FDA delayed its decision on the drug, govorestat, saying it requires additional time to review supplemental analyses submitted by the company. Applied's application for govorestat is supported by data from a late-stage study in which it helped significantly reduce a toxic substance called galactitol in pediatric patients, and a mid-stage study in adult patients, the company said.
1 min read - HealthReuters
Bristol Myers' bowel disease drug fails in late-stage study
Crohn's is a chronic bowel disease that causes inflammation in the digestive tract, and can lead to diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue and weight loss. Ozanimod did not help patients achieve a state where they were no longer experiencing any gastrointestinal symptoms after 12 weeks, compared to a placebo, the company said. Branded as Zeposia, ozanimod is approved in the U.S. to treat another chronic inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, and certain relapsing forms of multiple sclerosi
1 min read - HealthAssociated Press
US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death
U.S. health officials are warning of an increase in rare bacterial illnesses than can lead to meningitis and possible death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert to U.S. doctors on Thursday about an increase in cases of one type of invasive meningococcal disease, most of it due to a specific strain of bacteria.
2 min read - HealthVerywell Health
New Research Supports an Annual COVID Vaccine Plan
New research breaks down how often most people should get a COVID-19 vaccine. Here's what the study found.
4 min read - HealthYahoo Life
Diagnosed with cancer in their 20s and 30s, these women turned to TikTok: 'It makes you feel less alone'
How #CancerTok has helped patients find community and a chance to raise awareness — and what experts make of it.
7 min read - USAssociated Press
Dengue is sweeping through the Americas early this year
Dengue is surging across the Americas early this year from Puerto Rico to Brazil, with 3.5 million cases of the tropical disease reported so far, health officials said Thursday. Last year, there were a record 4.5 million cases in the region, and PAHO officials said they expect this year will set a new record.
3 min read - HealthReuters
US CDC alerts healthcare providers of increase in meningococcal disease
Meningococcal disease, caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, is a serious bacterial infection that commonly affects the brain, spinal cord and bloodstream. As of Monday, 143 cases had been reported, compared with 81 cases this time last year, the CDC said. The increase in infections is mainly attributable to a particular bacterial strain in the meningococcal bacteria group Y.
1 min read - HealthAssociated Press
US tuberculosis cases were at the highest level in a decade in 2023
The number of U.S. tuberculosis cases in 2023 were the highest in a decade, according to a new government report. Most U.S. TB cases are diagnosed in people born in other countries. Experts say the 2023 number is in part a combination of a surge in TB cases internationally — the World Health Organization said TB was behind only COVID-19 in infectious fatal diseases worldwide in 2022.
3 min read - USAssociated Press
Ex-Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura says he will sell cannabis edibles
Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura has announced he is entering the cannabis market as a seller, as the state still figures out retail sales of the drug on the heels of legalizing marijuana for adults last year. Ventura is launching his own brand of cannabis edibles in partnership with Retro Bakery, which is based in suburban Minneapolis and producing hemp-derived THC edibles under the Jesse Ventura Farms brand, Minnesota Public Radio reported.
2 min read - PoliticsThe New York Times
Biden Administration Finalizes Rule Curbing Use of Short-Term Health Plans
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Thursday that it had finalized a new regulation that curbs the use of short-term health insurance plans that do not comply with the Affordable Care Act, reversing a move by the Trump administration to give consumers more access to cheaper but skimpier plans. Under the new rule, the short-term plans will be able to last for only 90 days, with an option for a one-month extension. In 2018, the Trump administration issued a rule allowing the plans to l
4 min read - LifestyleVerywell Mind
15-Minute Video Meditation to Choose Self-Love
Welcome every part of who you are
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9-Minute Video Meditation for Mindful Eating
Be fully present for every part of a meal
1 min read - LifestyleVerywell Mind
6-Minute Video Meditation to Celebrate Your Wins
Recognize your successes
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8-Minute Video Meditation to Focus on the Good
Lean into the goodness
1 min read - HealthAssociated Press
Some cancer patients can find it hard to tell family and friends
Ever since Anthony Bridges found out he had prostate cancer six years ago, he hasn’t stopped talking about it. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin kept his prostate cancer quiet, including from President Joe Biden. Dr. Otis Brawley says he’s encountered men who don’t even want to talk about their prostate cancer with their own doctors.
4 min read - BusinessGood Morning America
Could avian flu on cattle farms impact dairy prices?
The law of supply and demand has shown for centuries that when the amount of a good in high demand dwindles, prices change relative to the availability. When it comes to the U.S. food supply chain, environmental health impacts on livestock have prompted such price elasticity, most recently with a wave of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu and the result is has had on wholesale egg prices.
3 min read - BusinessAssociated Press
Makers of ‘Food, Inc’ sequel launch impact campaign around pressing issues
The Oscar -nominated documentary “ Food, Inc ” helped change the way many consumers think about the systems behind the things we eat. The campaign, announced Thursday, is in partnership with: The Open Markets Institute, a non-profit that “uses research and journalism to expose the dangers of monopolization”; The Coalition of Immokalee Workers, supporting the rights of farmworkers; And FoodFight USA, the nonpartisan movement started by entrepreneurs Todd Wagner and Lori McCreary with a goal of “
2 min read - WorldReuters
Surging dengue cases in Americas cause alarm as potentially worst-ever season looms
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Dengue cases in the Americas rose in the first three months of this year by three times the number of infections reported in the same period last year, the head of the Pan American Health Organization said on Thursday. Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay are the countries hardest hit by dengue in what PAHO officials described as potentially the worst outbreak in the Americas to date for the deadly mosquito-borne viral illness.
2 min read - HealthVerywell Mind
Going Gua Sha: What to Know About This TCM Practice That's Everywhere
Consider this your essential guide to the time-honored Chinese medicine practice
12 min read - HealthVerywell Mind
How to Self-Soothe With Mantra Meditation
A mantra can help you stay grounded in the present
8 min read - HealthVerywell Health
Should You Get a Measles Booster?
Measles is on the rise. Is it possible to get an MMR vaccine booster?
4 min read - USAssociated Press
King Charles stresses importance of kindness as he skips pre-Easter service amid cancer treatment
King Charles III on Thursday stressed the importance of friendship and acts of caring in a recorded message delivered to a traditional pre-Easter church service, which the monarch skipped as he continues to undergo cancer treatment. Queen Camilla represented her husband during the Royal Maundy Service at Worcester Cathedral, presenting bags of specially minted coins to people being honored for public service. The personal message from Charles comes after the recent announcements that both the
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Black pastors see popular Easter services as an opportunity to rebuild in-person worship attendance
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many churches moved their services online, the Rev. William H. Lamar IV initially shuddered at the thought that he needed to morph into a “video personality” to stay engaged with his parishioners. “I resisted kicking and screaming because I’m a child of the ’70s,” said Lamar, the senior pastor of historic Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. “I’m not a digital native.” Four years later, Lamar, a talented preacher, has a
6 min read - BusinessAssociated Press
Michelle Yeoh to join business and political leaders at Global Citizen NOW summit to fight poverty
Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh, Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg are among the diverse group of political, business and philanthropic leaders Global Citizen will convene in New York on May 1 and 2, the nonprofit announced on Thursday. The Global Citizen NOW summit will seek support for workable solutions to address issues of food insecurity, climate change and public health associated with extreme poverty, said Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans.
2 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
As Supreme Court weighs abortion drug, a look at pill usage since Roe v. Wade
A year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, 63% of abortions in the United States were medication abortions.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Oxford coach blasts Thames pollution as a national disgrace ahead of Boat Race with Cambridge
The coach of Oxford’s crew taking part in the Boat Race described the pollution in London’s River Thames as a “national disgrace." Testing by a campaign group has found high levels of E.coli along a section of the Thames in southwest London that will be used for the historic race on Saturday. The company responsible for the upkeep of the Thames faces mounting financial difficulties that critics say should force the company to return to state hands.
4 min read - USNBC News
Lawsuit accuses Chicago doctor of abusing more than 300 women over decades
A lawsuit against two top Chicago hospitals accuses an OB-GYN of sexually abusing more than 300 women, most of them Latina and Spanish speakers, and alleges that the hospitals ignored the women’s complaints.
5 min read - HealthReuters
U.S. FDA approves Akebia's anemia drug
The FDA had earlier declined to approve vadadustat - a Hypoxia-inducible factor–prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH) inhibitor - on safety concerns, as it posed an increased risk of blood clot formations and drug-induced injuries to the liver. The regulator indicated in its letter that Akebia could explore conducting new studies to potentially show a favorable benefit-risk assessment of the drug.
2 min read - BusinessReuters
UnitedHealth offers over $3.3 billion in loans to providers hit by attack on unit
Earlier this month, UnitedHealth launched a temporary funding program for providers after a ransomware attack on Feb. 21 on Change Healthcare delayed their insurance claims processing, causing a severe cash crunch for them. The largest U.S. health insurer said the providers will get 45 business days to pay back the loan. UnitedHealth has given more than 40% of the $3.3 billion to so-called safety net hospitals and federally qualified health centers serving high-risk patients and communities.
1 min read - LifestyleGood Morning America
Isabella Strahan and football player Greg Brooks Jr. bond over brain tumor journey
When "Good Morning America" co-anchor Michael Strahan's daughter Isabella Strahan revealed on "GMA" in January that she had been diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a brain tumor, she said she found it difficult to find anyone on a similar journey, noting her type of cancer is very rare. After sharing her story publicly, Strahan said in a new vlog episode she is now in touch with a college athlete battling the same type of cancer. Strahan said that Greg Brooks Jr., a safety for the Louisiana State
2 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life
'Sexy water' is all the rage. Is it good for you?
Experts break down the trend of adding supplements to your water.
4 min read - HealthNBC News
U.S. measles cases this year have already surpassed the 2023 total
Today, 1 in 5 unvaccinated people who get measles are hospitalized, and roughly 1 to 3 out of every 1,000 children with measles die from complications, according to the CDC.
3 min read - HealthVerywell Health
How Ted Danson Stopped Plaque Psoriasis From Stealing His Spotlight
Because of his personal experience with plaque psoriasis, actor Ted Danson teamed up with pharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb for a psoriasis treatment awareness campaign.
3 min read - CelebrityGood Morning America
Queen Camilla receives well wishes for Kate Middleton after cancer diagnosis
As Kate, the Princess of Wales, takes time off from her public royal duties while undergoing preventative chemotherapy, she is receiving support from some of her youngest fans. Two young girls with signs of support for Kate -- who publicly shared her cancer diagnosis and treatment in a video message last week -- caught the eye of Camilla, the Queen Consort, on Wednesday as she visited a farmers' market in Shrewsbury, in the U.K. "I shall send these on to Catherine, she will be thrilled," Camil
2 min read - USCBS News
Longtime Chiefs cheerleader dies after giving birth
Krystal Anderson, a former Chiefs cheerleader who was passionate about women's health died after giving birth earlier this month.
3 min read - BusinessReuters
J&J can contest evidence linking its talc to cancer, US judge rules
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Johnson & Johnson will get a new chance to contest the scientific evidence linking talc to ovarian cancer, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday, potentially disrupting more than 53,000 lawsuits the company is now facing over its talc products. In a brief written order, U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp in Trenton, New Jersey, who is overseeing the lawsuits that have been consolidated in his court, said recent changes in the law and new scientific evidence require a fresh revie
3 min read - HealthCBS News
68-year-old woman ingests nail while eating pork rinds
The 68-year-old Peruvian woman was eating pork rinds when the object became lodged and she threw up blood.
1 min read - HealthABC News
Debate about safety of synthetic turf and 'forever chemicals' raises concerns for some
The grass may be greener if it's made of synthetic turf, but some communities are raising concerns about "forever chemicals" that may be found in many of the faux fields. "Think about the wisdom of putting down acres of plastic in the year 2024... and then allowing athletes to go play on that for hours a week," Dr. Kyla Bennett, director of science policy for advocacy group Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), told ABC News. A number of synthetic turf fields in use today a
7 min read - HealthVerywell Mind
What It Really Feels Like to Live With Bipolar Disorder
My story is one of many, and it's never black and white
7 min read - HealthYahoo Life
People at high risk for obesity may need to get in more than 14,500 steps a day, new study says. Here’s what to know.
People with a genetic risk of developing obesity may need to increase their step count in order to lower their risk of developing the disease.
5 min read - HealthWashington Post
Study finds 3 big risk factors for dementia
Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol consumption could be the biggest risk factors for dementia, a study has found. Researchers compared modifiable risk factors for dementia - which is characterized by the impairment of memory, thinking and reasoning - and studied how these factors appear to affect certain brain regions that are already particularly vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Was
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