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Ozempic better than insulin in lowering the risk of certain cancers: study
The study included 1.65 million people with Type 2 diabetes who were prescribed insulin, metformin or an Ozempic-like drug between March 2005 and November 2018.
Toxic arsenic and lead commonly found in tampons: landmark study
"Despite this large potential for public health concern, very little research has been done to measure chemicals in tampons," said the lead study author.
Olive oil trick to prevent hangovers? Experts weigh in on slick trend
Oil be there for you?
Mediterranean diet helps cancer survivors live longer, groundbreaking new study uncovers
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but the Mediterranean diet may also do the exact same thing. A groundbreaking 13-year study has uncovered that the diet — heavy...
NYC scraps requirement that later-term aborted fetuses be treated as 'human remains'
Mayor Eric Adams' health team has scrapped the requirement that a fetus aborted at or after 24 weeks -- considered the point of potential viability to survive early birth --...
Should you let your teen diet? Mom's decision about daughter sparks debate: 'Red flag'
Diet culture seems to be just one more thing parents have to worry about when it comes to raising their kids.
Brain-eating amoeba kills teen after he went swimming in contaminated water — third death in 2 months
The condition is fatal 97% of the time, with deaths usually occurring less than a week after the onset of initial symptoms.
I thought my wife was having an affair, turns out I had a brain tumor
Father-of-four, Andy Hampton, 54, became distant and apathetic, and paranoid his wife of three years, Gemma, 37, was cheating on him.
Grandmother, 102, still works at a health resort — here's why retirement isn't for her
Among her tips: "When you worry, you add to the problems. By not worrying, you subtract from the problems."
I'm a disease doctor — beware these common pool-related illnesses
Talk about a cesspool.
Untreated water tied to salmonella outbreak in cucumbers leaves 450 people in US sick
Salmonella found in untreated canal water used by Bedner Growers Inc. of Boynton Beach, Florida, matched a strain of the bacteria that caused some of the illnesses in reported in...
Ozempic, Wegovy may cause serious eye condition, study warns
The investigation began in 2023 when Mass Eye and Ear neuro-ophthalmologists noticed that three patients in their practice had been diagnosed with the relatively uncommon disease in just one week.
FDA banning common ingredient from drinks over 'health concerns'
The Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday it is banning the use of brominated vegetable oil in food items effective Aug. 2.
I'm a doctor — here are 4 simple tips for younger-looking eyes
He's got a clear vision for younger-looking eyes.
The 9 most common questions women over 40 ask their doctors, according to a menopause expert
Staying healthy as a woman over age 40 starts with asking the right questions, doctors say.
I plateaued on Ozempic — now I'm trying an experimental new obesity drug
Diane Schram is giving obesity medications another shot.
Marathon-running TikTok exec reveals 'aggressive' stage four cancer — and the warning signs he missed
“I ran the half-marathon along with being away a weekend prior in a remote part of Australia running trails with stage four Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma running wild through my system," he...
8 top diets to follow at 40 for good physical, mental health at 70
People who eat nutritiously in their 40s and beyond are 43% to 84% more likely to be in good physical and mental health at 70 compared to those who do...
I flew to Turkey for an $810 full-body health scan that would have cost 'zillions' in the US
She got an ultra-thorough checkup without coughing up for a million-dollar checkup.
Want your kids to focus and think better? These foods may help
For the study, the kids took pencil and paper tests to showcase their intellect and completed a computerized task to demonstrate their attention skills.