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Ozempic may cut your asthma attack risk by nearly 40%
New research links semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, to sharply fewer asthma attacks.
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These teenagers most likely to develop an eating disorder
A large review of 51 studies found the opposite of what most clinicians expect.
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Secondhand smoke killed 1.66 million people last year: Here’s what it does to the heart
A new study estimates that 2.7 billion people breathed someone else's smoke in 2023.
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23 dead as West Nile spreads through 40 US states: the 7 symptoms to watch for
The CDC has logged 407 human cases and 23 deaths so far this season. Here is who is most at risk and when to seek care.
Diseases
A drug made for the heart may also slow how cancer spreads to distant organs
A small early trial from Vanderbilt hints that an investigational cardiovascular drug could cut cancer's spread.
Diseases
Ozempic may cut your asthma attack risk by nearly 40%
New research links semaglutide, the drug in Ozempic and Wegovy, to sharply fewer asthma attacks.
Diseases
These teenagers most likely to develop an eating disorder
A large review of 51 studies found the opposite of what most clinicians expect.
Diseases
Secondhand smoke killed 1.66 million people last year: Here’s what it does to the heart
A new study estimates that 2.7 billion people breathed someone else's smoke in 2023.
Diseases
23 dead as West Nile spreads through 40 US states: the 7 symptoms to watch for
The CDC has logged 407 human cases and 23 deaths so far this season. Here is who is most at risk and when to seek care.
What is a healthy blood sugar level? The ranges by age and what they mean
The numbers on your lab report have three clear cutoffs, and one drifts modestly with age.
Common drug shows promise in early back pain research
Researchers have uncovered a promising new use for a medicine already prescribed to millions.
Your high blood pressure may have a hormonal cause that most doctors never test for
A treatable hormonal disorder drives high blood pressure in millions, yet almost no one gets checked.
What your eyes can reveal about your heart, blood pressure and more
A dilated eye exam can flag high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes before symptoms surface.
A new AI tool could help men with almost no sperm become biological fathers
An AI system built to hunt for distant stars is now hunting for sperm.
8 early warning signs of Parkinson’s disease – some appear decades before diagnosis
Loss of smell, acting out dreams and chronic constipation can appear years before diagnosis.