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A specialist involved in research into the effects of GLP-1 medications on the brain has shared a serious warning. GLP-1 drugs were first approved to help treat diabetes, but they have more recently surged in popularity as weight loss treatments.…
Ethan Suplee has shared his thoughts on GLP-1 weight loss medications after overhauling his health and shedding roughly 300lbs. The My Name Is Earl star has spoken openly for years about the struggles he faced with his weight, revealing that…
As the Democratic Republic of the Congo battles the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, a separate public health crisis is unfolding in the shadows: pregnant women are increasingly avoiding hospitals, and maternal deaths in the outbreak epicenter have doubled since…
In a candid new interview, the 75-year-old music icon looked back on his extraordinary career, his health struggles and his personal life, revealing that despite everything he’s been through, he hasn’t given up on the idea of another relationship: “I’d…
Zendaya has opened up about why cold plunges are not for her, while specialists continue to debate whether frequent cold-water immersion could have downsides for some women. View this post on Instagram The actor recently completed work on Marvel’s Spider-Man:…
Scientists say they have found an important reason why some people who smoke tobacco face a higher lifetime cancer risk than others. Smoking is associated with at least 15 forms of cancer, and people who smoke are around 15 to…
A heart surgeon has identified the lifestyle habit he believes matters most before age 40, while also acknowledging that it’s something he finds difficult to manage himself. For many people, 40 can feel far off, while for others it’s fast…
Simone Biles has revealed what she keeps in her ’emergency’ anxiety bag when traveling, explaining that it comes with her ‘just in case’. The 29-year-old gymnast joined the “What’s in my bag” trend and used the moment to speak candidly…
Baby teeth, long valued only by the Tooth Fairy, are now attracting scientists around the world who recognize them as biological time capsules of early childhood development. These naturally shed teeth contain detailed records of exposures to environmental toxins, nutrients,…
Los Angeles County health officials reported Wednesday a localized outbreak of flea-borne typhus in the Pico-Union neighborhood where five people became ill this year. Five symptomatic cases associated with the outbreak have been identified, and all cases were hospitalized with…
New independent testing obtained by NewsNation found metals, benzene, vinyl chloride and PFAS — so-called “forever chemicals” — in groundwater at the site, with some contaminants exceeding state soil and groundwater standards. Ginger Morris, a First Street resident who helped…
New York’s first confirmed human case of rare Bourbon virus has been identified in a Long Island resident after five years of undiagnosis. Michael Larkin, 67, a Long Island resident, contracted the virus after finding two lone star ticks on…
A doctor has outlined what he believes is a more effective approach to using GLP-1 weight-loss medications, while warning about what he calls the most common mistake people make. As the use of drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro continues…
A man who set out to avoid protein for 30 days was forced to stop after just 10 days when the effects on his body became too difficult to ignore. Manuel Enrique Marin Colorado took on the challenge to see…
Neurologist Emily McDonald believes the brain can nudge people away from pursuing the careers they really want, but says there is a straightforward way to push back against it. The human brain is widely regarded as the body’s most intricate…
Half of Massachusetts nursing homes are failing to meet the state’s staffing requirements, according to new data, leaving residents at risk of medication errors, falls, pressure ulcers, and other serious harms linked to insufficient care. A New Bedford Light investigation…