Date: 2025/05/15 - 23:32
Federal regulators have accepted Novo Nordisk’s application to produce a pill version of its injectable weight-loss medication Wegovy. Experts say an oral medication for weight loss might be more cost effective and easier for people to use.
Date: 2025/05/09 - 22:00
Attorneys general in 19 states and Washington, D.C., filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's plans to significantly reduce staffing at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which could disrupt public health services, such as safeguarding food and medication supplies.
Date: 2025/05/09 - 17:00
People who receive the shingles vaccine have a 23% lower risk of cardiovascular events, such as stroke, and coronary heart disease, with this protection lasting for up to 8 years, anew study finds.
Date: 2025/05/08 - 17:00
Certain health conditions, such as obesity and AFib, and leading an unhealthy lifestyle can increase the functional age of the heart, causing premature aging by 5–45 years, a new study finds.
Date: 2025/05/03 - 19:32
Consuming more than 300 grams of poultry per week may lead to an increase in all-cause deaths and cancers, according to a new study. The findings contradict existing research and are being approached with caution by experts.