Category: Health News

Share on Pinterestcuts could have a significant impact on low-income households, older adults, children, and other vulnerable groups. Maskot/Getty Images Republican leaders are looking at budget proposals that could drastically reduce Medicaid funding. Experts say the cuts could have a significant impact on low-income households that rely on the federally funded program. Medicaid cuts could […]

Study design and participants A re-analysis of case-cohort data from the ADVANCE study with the addition of new Hp phenotype data15 was undertaken. The design, methods, and major findings of the ADVANCE study (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00145925) have been reported previously.4 17 Briefly, 11 140 patients with type 2 diabetes were recruited between June 2001 and March […]

Share on PinterestWegovy resolved liver inflammation in nearly two-thirds of participants in a major clinical trial, twice the rate seen with placebo. Steve Christo-Corbis/Getty Images Wegovy (semaglutide) could offer a new option to treat severe liver disease based on new clinical trial evidence. The GLP-1 drug resolved liver inflammation in nearly two-thirds of participants, twice […]

Share on PinterestA new TikTok health craze called “fart walking” could promote digestive health and reduce diabetes risk by preventing blood sugar spikes. Olga Pankova/Getty Images A new viral TikTok trend known as “fart walking” involves going for a stroll after eating to help release gas. Proponents say a fart walk helps promote digestive health, […]

Share on PinterestA new study suggests that consuming excess poultry may be associated with all-cause mortality and gastrointestinal cancers. Davide Illini/Stocksy United Consuming more than 300 grams of poultry per week may lead to an increase in all-cause deaths and cancers, according to a new study. The findings contradict existing research and are being approached […]

Share on PinterestThe FDA recently authorized a new at-home test for common sexually transmitted infections that can be purchased without a prescription. simonkr/Getty Images The FDA has approved a new at-home test for two common sexually transmitted infections and a sexually transmitted disease. The test for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis produces results in 30 minutes. […]

Share on PinterestVal Kilmer’s death highlights the serious risks of pneumonia, especially for older adults and those with a history of illness. Stephane Cardinale/Corbis via Getty Images Legendary actor Val Kilmer of ‘Top Gun’ fame passed away at 65 at his Los Angeles home. Kilmer’s daughter shared that the cause was pneumonia, an infectious disease […]

Share on PinterestResearch increasingly shows it’s the volume of exercise, not the pattern, that determines the health benefits. Halfpoint Images/Getty Images New research shows that weekend warriors, people who exercise just one or two days per week, have a lower risk of death than regular exercisers. Prior studies have also shown that weekend warriors achieve […]

Share on Pinterest“Hunger Games” star Elizabeth Banks shares her journey with healthy aging and how she’s navigated shingles and perimenopause. Image by Kyle Topping for Pfizer Actor, director, and producer Elizabeth Banks shares how she prioritizes her health in her 50s. The “Hunger Games” actress is spreading awareness about preventing the respiratory condition pneumococcal pneumonia. […]

Share on PinterestAmy Schumer said she quit Wegovy due to side effects like nausea but was “having a really good experience” with Mounjaro. John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images Amy Schumer recently shared she had quit Wegovy due to side effects like nausea. However, Schumer said she was “having a really good experience” with Mounjaro, such […]