Category: Health News

Share on PinterestThe FDA issued a severe warning for a recall of hundreds of boxes of organic blueberries due to possible listeria contamination. Xiu Huo/Getty Images The FDA issued its highest-level risk warning for a recent recall of hundreds of boxes of organic blueberries manufactured in Georgia. Alma Pak International issued the voluntary recall in […]

Share on PinterestA new pilot study suggests that liraglutide, a GLP-1RA prescribed for diabetes and weight management, could help reduce migraine frequency. MementoJpeg/Getty Images An Ozempic-like drug prescribed for diabetes has been found to reduce the frequency of debilitating migraine. Researchers say liraglutide might help migraine frequency and severity by reducing intracranial pressure. While promising, […]

Share on PinterestActor Rob Lowe has teamed up with Eli Lilly to encourage more people to participate in cancer clinical trials. Photography courtesy of Rob Lowe Rob Lowe shares how three generations of women in his family passed away from breast cancer. The acclaimed actor has partnered with Eli Lilly to spread awareness about the […]

Share on PinterestA new study reports that polyphenols in coffee may offer protection against type 2 diabets. pocketlight/Getty Images Researchers say black coffee can help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. The findings of a new study suggest that people who regularly drink caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee benefit from some of the beverage’s naturally […]

Share on PinterestCompared to BMI scores, body-fat percentages were a stronger predictor of the 15-year mortality risk of young adults, a new study found. Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass index (BMI). Experts say BMI doesn’t differentiate […]

Share on PinterestHeart disease overall has decreased by 66% since 1970, but it remains the leading cause of death among Americans. Tashdique Mehtaj Ahmed/Getty Images Heart attacks have become more survivable in the past 50 years, and are no longer the leading cause of heart disease-related deaths, a new study reports. As heart attack deaths […]

Share on PinterestThimerosal, a mercury-containing preservative, has been in vaccines and other drugs since the 1930s. VioletaStoimenova/Getty Images A CDC advisory panel voted 5–1 to recommend only flu vaccines without the preservative thimerosal. Thimerosal is a mercury-containing compound used as a preservative in vaccines and other drugs. Doctors and physician advocacy groups warn that the […]

Share on PinterestDrinking coffee black without cream or sugar could help reduce your risk of death from cardiovascular disease. Getty Images/Kseniya Ovchinnikova Researchers say daily coffee consumption can lower a person’s overall mortality risk as well as their risk of death from cardiovascular disease. However, the benefits decline for those who add significant amounts of […]

Share on PinterestA growing number of males on Reddit are claiming that GLP-1 drugs have increased their penis size. Kupicoo/Getty Images Male Reddit users are reporting what they call “Ozempic penis,” with some claiming penile growth of up to 1.5 inches. Experts say, however, that Ozempic penis is not a true side effect of GLP-1 […]

Share on PinterestYeztugo is a twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV that could improve adherence rates compared to other PrEP medications. d3sign/Getty Images The FDA has approved lenacapvir, a twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV infection that could improve adherence rates compared to other PrEP medications. The drug, which will be sold under the brand name Yeztugo, […]