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GLP-1 Weight-Loss Meds Won't Raise Teens' Suicide Risk, May Even Lower It

As with any new drug, parents and doctors may worry that the use of GLP-1 weight-loss meds by children and teens might raise psychiatric risks, including the risk for suicide and suicidal thoughts.

But a new study involving more than 54,000 U.S. adolescents found no such link.

In fact, obese kids who used the drugs had a 33% decline...

Change in Alzheimer's Drug Vial Size Could Be Big Money-Saver for Medicare

A simple tweak in available vial sizes of the breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi could save Medicare hundreds of millions of dollars each year, a new analysis claims.

About 6% of Leqembi (lecanemab) is discarded because patients are frequently prescribed doses lower than the size of the drug’s single-use vials.

This wa...

Most ERs Not Fully Equipped to Treat Pediatric Patients

New findings may worry many parents: Nearly 8 in 10 emergency rooms lack the supplies and training needed to treat pediatric patients, new U.S. research shows.

To be ready to address children’s emergencies, ERs need “key pediatric equipment and supplies,” training, policies and staff tailored to meet pediatric needs, the ...

1 in 4 U.S. Adults Suspect They Have Undiagnosed ADHD

Alison Burke wanted to be there for her daughter following the girl’s diagnosis with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

Then she noticed that a lot of what she was learning about ADHD sounded awfully familiar.

“As I took her through that process and learned more about it, it was definitely like a light bulb ...

Ozempic Plus Intestinal 'Zap' Therapy May Eliminate Need for Insulin in Type 2 Diabetics

Results from a very small study suggest that a combination of the diabetes drug Ozempic and an innovative new intestinal procedure could help erase the need for insulin in folks with type 2 diabetes.

The new trial hasn't yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal and it included only 14 patients.

However, Dutch researchers repor...

More Bystanders Are Using Naloxone to Save Folks From Overdose

More bystanders are stepping in to administer naloxone to people who’ve overdosed on opioids, a new study shows.

Nearly 25,000 OD patients received naloxone from an untrained bystander before paramedics arrived, according to emergency medical services records from June 2020 to June 2022.

“Our findings revealed that people...

A Boozy Night Out Could Upset Your Heart's Rhythm

Binge drinking at a party or club could feel great when the music's beating, but it's your heart beat that might pay the price.

Researchers in Germany found that 1 in every 20 young Munich revelers developed "clinically relevant arrhythmias" as they got drunk and then recovered from a hard night's drinking.

 “Our study fur...

Exercise in Pregnancy Might Lower Baby's Odds for Asthma Later

A child’s risk of asthma can be cut by nearly half if their mother regularly works out while expecting, a new study says.

Exercising three or more times a week while pregnant reduces a child’s risk of asthma by about 46%, researchers reported Oct. 9 in the journal Med.

This level of protection is akin to an expec...

Long-Term Care Out of Reach for 6.5 Million 'Near Dual' American Seniors

About 6.5 million “Near Dual” seniors are struggling to afford long-term care as they grow older and more frail, a new study warns.

“Near Dual” seniors are those who are eligible for Medicare but are only at the cusp of eligibility for Medicaid, the federal/state insurance program for the poor, researchers said.

Learn Another Language to Boost Your Brain's 'Efficiency'

Bilingual people have more active and flexible brains, a new study has discovered.

Brain scans revealed that folks who speak two languages have increased connectivity between their brain regions, researchers reported Oct. 10 in the journal Communications Biology.

This connectivity is strongest in people who learned their sec...

Choosing the Right Rehab for Yourself or a Loved One

You've broken a hip and rehabilitation is part of the way back to mobility, or your partner has suffered a stroke and needs help re-learning certain skills.

These scenarios play out every day for Americans, and rehabilitation therapies are often needed. But what kind of therapy is best, and where can you find it?

One expert has tips...

Hope for New Test, Treatment for Endometriosis

Endometriosis could be linked to the health of a woman’s microbiome, a new study says.

The discovery might help lead to an early test for the painful condition, and possible new treatments.

A specific set of bacteria in women’s gut microbiome appear to be unique among those with endometriosis, a condition that occurs whe...

IV Fluid Plant in Florida Remains Functional After Milton

Facing a nationwide shortage of vital IV fluids after Hurricane Helene knocked out a North Carolina production plant, officials heaved a sigh of relief at the news that a second plant in Daytona Beach, Fla., was spared by Hurricane Milton and remains functional.

According to the New York Times, a spokeswoman for B. Braun, the comp...

All Those Head Spins By Breakdancers Could Be Harming Them

This year, breakdancing joined the ranks of Olympic-caliber sports, with Japan’s B-girl Ami Yuasa and Canada’s B-boy Phil Wizard taking home the gold.

Now doctors warn breakdancing shares something else with other major sports – the risk of serious overuse injury.

Specifically, breakers appear to run the risk of &ld...

Government Crackdowns Can Cripple Bogus Stem Cell 'Cures' Industry

Hucksters offering bogus stem cell treatments can be deterred through government action, a new study says.

About 60% of direct-to-consumer advertising from fly-by-night stem cell clinics ceased after regulators in Canada and Australia intervened, researchers noted in the journal Cell Stem Cell.

“The actions taken by national re...

Could Certain Genes Help You Slim Down?

The key to weight loss could come down to a combination of 14 “skinny genes,” a recent study says.

People with these genes dropped twice as much weight through regular exercise compared to those without the genes, researchers found.

Those with the most of these genetic markers lost up to 11 pounds following eight weeks of...

Almost 10 Million Pounds of Meat Recalled Due to Listeria Danger

Oklahoma meat processor BrucePac is recalling close to 10 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry that may have been contaminated with the Listeria bacterium.

In an announcement updated this week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), the meat was produced between mid-June and Oct. 8 of ...

Why Friendships in Your Teen Years Are So Important

Friendships forged during a person’s turbulent teenage years lay the essential foundation for their happiness later in life, a new study suggests.

Being broadly accepted by peers in early adolescence and forming close connections as an older teen both predict how well-adjusted a person will be in adulthood, researchers found.

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Unprotected Sex Boosts Mpox Danger for Gay Men as Drug-Resistant Strain Spreads

Infection with the mpox virus is five times more likely among gay and bisexual men who engage in unprotected anal sex as the receptive partner, a new analysis reveals.

The study dovetails with the release of a second report on clusters of mpox cases in California and Illinois of a strain of mpox that's resistant to treatment with the first...

2 Million Fisher-Price Infant Swings Recalled After 5 Deaths

The Fisher-Price company is recalling more than 2 million of its Snuga infant swings, after the suffocation and deaths of five infants who went to sleep while in the swings.

"The swing should never be used for sleep and bedding materials should never be added to it," according to an alert from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, w...