WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 -- The number of American teens and young adults who've been prescribed one of the new GLP-1 weight-loss drugs soared nearly seven-fold between 2020 and 2023, a new report finds. That's compared to an overall decline of...
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 -- Reflecting changing times and legislation, Americans are now more apt to light up a joint or pop a weed gummy on a daily basis than they are to raise a glass of wine or beer, new research shows. Among folks who said they...
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 -- In a finding that suggests microplastics may pose a special danger to men, a new study has shown that human testicles contain these tiny bits of plastic at levels triple that seen in animal testicles and human...
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 -- Folks regularly taking fish oil supplements might not be helping their health as much as they might think, a new study suggests.Regular use of fish oil supplements could increase the risk of first-time heart disease and...
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 -- Doctors have long known that excessive marijuana use can trigger psychosis, especially in the young. But new research suggests the link is stronger that ever imagined before.Teens who use cannabis face 11 times the odds...
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 -- Only about half of Americans feel prepared to help someone during a medical emergency, a new poll finds.Only 51% of Americans think they would be able to perform hands-only CPR to help someone who’s collapsed....
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 -- Many people have been caught by surprise when an electric-powered car has smoothly and silently crept up on them as they walked.But such an accident can pose a very serious risk to life and limb, and pedestrians might be...
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 -- Improved inhalers are now available to help control asthma and treat sudden attacks, but a new study shows that hardly anyone’s using them.The new inhalers combine inflammation-fighting corticosteroids with a...
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 -- Have you been socially and economically "upwardly mobile" through your life? If so, you may be doing your brain health a big favor, new Japanese research suggests.Folks who scored high in terms of "climbing the ladder"...
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 -- HPV testing to prevent cervical cancer might not have to happen as often as currently recommended, a new study says.Current standards require women to undergo human papillomavirus (HPV) screening every five years. Nearly...
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 -- It might be hoped that replacing a diesel school bus with a clean electric model would pay off for health and the environment.New research suggests that it does -- and gives a dollar figure for that payoff. Replacing a...
WEDNESDAY, May 22, 2024 -- Muslim pilgrims attending the annual Hajj could be at risk for meningitis due to outbreaks occurring in Saudi Arabia, U.S. health officials warned this week.Twelve cases of meningitis linked to Umrah travel to Saudi...