BOSTON – Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have developed a way to assess your risk of dementia or stroke without the need for blood work, labs, or a visit to the doctor. What are the Brain Care Score questions? The Brain Care Score consists of a series of simple questions related to diet, …
As COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to trend upwards, Milwaukee’s health commissioner reports that only “very low” number of city residents have received the latest COVID-19 vaccine. Health Commissioner Mike Totoraitis told a Milwaukee Common Council committee that only about 5% of Milwaukee residents have been vaccinated with the updated vaccine, which became available in September. Whereas …
Discover how a woman found unexpected relief from her past after learning a surprising fact about the well-known Wii Fit game console. This console includes a balancing board that allows users to partake in various exercises such as yoga, strength training, and aerobics. “Was looking at my old Wii stuff,” says TikToker Morgan (@morgantuck11). “Discovered …
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Ozempic is an injectable medication for Type 2 diabetes that has been experiencing a prolonged shortage. This scarcity is due to a growing number of people using the drug for its unintentional side effect of promoting significant weight loss. In recent years, medications originally developed to treat diabetes have gained attention in the weight loss …
Innovative South African Company Producing Vaginal Rings to Protect Against HIV By MARIA CHENG AP Medical Writer November 29, 2023, 2:30 PM ET • 2 min read A pioneering South African company is set to manufacture vaginal rings designed to provide protection against HIV. AIDS experts laud efforts to enhance availability and affordability of this …
KNIGHTDALE, N.C. — A grandmother from Wake County was shocked when she learned that she would have to pay for her grandkids’ latest COVID vaccine. Medicaid covered the first COVID shots and booster for Twana Bannister’s grandsons. However, when she took them to a CVS in Knightdale for their latest shot, she was informed that …
By Emily Craig Deputy Health Editor For Mailonline 00:01 30 Nov 2023, updated 00:34 30 Nov 2023 UK Biobank published whole genome sequencing data for half a million people Researchers said it gives ‘the most detailed picture of human health that exists’ Scientists have released the largest ever set of patients’ genetic data that could …
How Eating a Big Meal with Alcohol Can Make Your Hangover Worse By Alexandra Klausner Published Nov. 29, 2023, 5:05 p.m. ET You might think that loading up on food after downing a bottle of wine will help offset the effects of the alcohol, but experts say that’s not the case. According to Dr. Hussain …
FDA approves updated vaccine to fight COVID variants as cases rise An updated COVID vaccine has been approved by the FDA, paving the way for a fight against variants as cases rise across the country. Ryan Ross, USA TODAY Incidence of a COVID-19 variant appears to have increased threefold in the U.S. in recent weeks, …
Health Shocking Photos Show Mom’s Near-Death Experience After Buying Counterfeit Weight-Loss Drug Online Published Nov. 29, 2023, 10:47 a.m. ET By Andrew Court Several shocking photos have emerged, capturing the harrowing moment a single mom almost lost her life in front of her children after injecting herself with a counterfeit weight-loss drug she purchased off …