MONDAY, July 3, 2023 -- The number of pregnant and postpartum women who die in the United States has more than doubled in two decades, hitting particular racial groups especially hard. New research found sharp increases in maternal death rates...
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 -- The trendy weight-loss drug Ozempic could be dangerous for a patient undergoing anesthesia for an operation, according to a new warning from the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and other...
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 -- A man’s cardio fitness might influence whether he’ll develop -- or survive -- three of the most common cancers in males, a new Swedish study reports. Higher levels of cardio fitness are associated with a significantly...
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday let stand a federal appeals court ruling that found people with gender dysphoria should be protected against discrimination under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). “By declining to...
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 -- Some women take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to combat the hot flashes and night sweats that accompany menopause, but a new study review suggests hormone therapy may increase a woman’s risk for developing...
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 -- Cancer death rates among Hispanic Americans have declined in general over the past two decades, but for certain cancers the outlook has only gotten worse, a new study finds. First, the good news: Thanks to improvements in...
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 -- Patients recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease who have early hallucinations are at greater risk of faster mental decline, according to new research on the disease. These so-called "presence hallucinations," such as...
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 -- Researchers have found significant new evidence of a link between a decreased sense of smell and the risk of developing depression later in life. Known as hyposmia, or at its most profound, anosmia, the condition has been...
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 -- Fewer teens consider themselves overweight and more underestimate what they weigh, a perception concerning to experts worried about childhood obesity. These trends could reduce the effectiveness of public health interventions...
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 -- Could eliminating the static electricity that humans naturally give off lower the chances of a tick bite? Yes, claims new British research that demonstrates that while ticks can’t jump, they can land on a host to bite by...