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Four pairs of glasses on a flat surface.

Date: 2025/02/10 - 21:00

Review links 3 potentially-blinding eye conditions to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic

A new review reports that nine people taking semaglutide and tirzepatide — the active ingredient in GLP-1 medications — experienced vision issues, including three potentially blinding eye conditions.

Date: 2025/02/09 - 18:00

Comedian Wanda Sykes Says Humor Helped Her Through Her Breast Cancer Journey

Comedian Wanda Sykes is raising breast cancer awareness in a new commercial airing on Superbowl Sunday. After Sykes was diagnosed with stage 0 breast cancer she underwent a double mastectomy.

A nutribullet type blender full of cucumbers and beetroot for a juice cleanse on a flat surface

Date: 2025/02/08 - 14:00

Juice cleanses may disrupt microbiome in only 3 days

A new study has found that going on a juice-only diet for as little as three days can change people’s oral microbiome, with increased inflammatory bacteria and fewer beneficial bacteria found on testing.

Close-up view of laboratory blood sample test tubes for colorectal cancer

Date: 2025/02/04 - 20:31

New test may predict which IBD patients have higher colorectal cancer risk

Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research in London have developed a new test that can predict colorectal cancer risk in people with IBD with more than 90% accuracy.

Date: 2025/01/29 - 23:00

Buying Eggs During the Bird Flu Outbreak? Here's What You Should Know

The ongoing bird flu outbreak is driving up egg prices, which had led to a nationwide shortage. When buying eggs, choose only refrigerated eggs and refrigerate them immediately once they are brought home.

Date: 2025/01/27 - 15:31

FDA-approved nasal spray for severe depression can lead to remission

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the nasal spray Spravato for the treatment of major depression in people who have not responded to at least two oral antidepressants.

Big Brother star Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace

Date: 2025/01/25 - 19:32

Big Brother UK’s Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace Says She ‘Nearly Died’ From Fake Ozempic

Big Brother UK star Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace said she “thought she was going to die” after taking fake Ozempic. Horgan-Wallace said she experienced severe vomiting, diarrhea, and blurred vision. Counterfeit versions of Ozempic are a growing concern.

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Date: 2025/01/24 - 02:32

Health Agency Reports from CDC, FDA, and NIH Halted by Trump Officials

The Trump administration ordered an immediate pause on public communications from federal health agencies like the CDC, FDA, and NIH. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says it expects the pause to be temporary.

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Date: 2025/01/22 - 19:00

Can antibiotics, vaccines, and antivirals help lower dementia risk?

Anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, along with antibiotics, antiviral medications, and vaccines are associated with a reduced risk of dementia, a new systematic review suggests.

Date: 2025/01/17 - 02:35

Cancer Risk Prompts FDA Ban of Red Dye from Food and Ingested Drugs In US

The FDA issued a ban on the use of red dye No. 3 in food and beverage products and ingested drugs. The synthetic dye has been linked to cancer in animal studies and was banned more than 30 years ago in cosmetics and topical drugs.