FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- Can’t afford Ozempic?You might soon have another weight-loss option, in the form of an ingestible vibrating capsule that tricks the body into thinking the stomach is full.Animals given the multivitamin-sized pill 20...
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has uncovered counterfeit Ozempic shots in the legitimate U.S. drug supply chain, and is warning patients to be on their guard. The FDA said Thursday that it has seized thousands of...
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- People are being maimed by unauthorized fat-dissolving injections meant to tighten up double chins and dissipate flab along the arms, thighs and stomach, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. The shots are supposed...
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- Online gaming and vaping to the point of addiction have become widespread enough that most high school counselors regularly confront these behaviors in today’s teens, a new survey shows. Four out of five...
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- No glowing red nose required: Real reindeer don't need Rudolph's help to find the Arctic food they love most, new research shows. If you're a reindeer, your go-to favorite food is a humble moss-like lichen called Cladonia...
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- A spinal cord injury can trigger muscle wasting in patients, causing them to drop more weight and muscle mass than can be explained solely by their paralysis, a new study in mice warns. This muscle wasting is rapid and...
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- Screens are everywhere -- on desks, in laps, on the wall -- and eye strain is a temporary but uncomfortable condition that comes with overuse. Folks spending too much time with screens can develop dry eyes, blurry vision,...
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 — An exhaustive review of sleep research spanning five decades underscores the importance of getting your Zzzzzs. Sleep loss undermines emotional functioning and increases a person's risk for anxiety and depression, the...
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- A man becoming incredibly uncomfortable when a woman starts crying – to the point he’ll do anything to make her stop – is a reliable old chestnut in TV and movies. But there appears to be a biochemical...
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- Over 15 million Americans have signed up for health insurance using the Affordable Care Act's federal marketplace, a 33% increase from the year before, preliminary government data shows. On Dec. 15, the deadline for...
FRIDAY, Dec. 22, 2023 -- Rum-laced eggnog, mulled wine, or a hot toddy all sound good around the holidays, but too much imbibing can increase your risk of “holiday heart syndrome,” doctors warn. Holiday heart syndrome is the unofficial...