Trump Announces Major Price Cut for Ozempic, Wegovy and Similar Drugs
2025-11-07
The pricing applies to Medicare, Medicaid and a program launching later this year called TrumpRxContinue Reading
Thunderstorm Is Approaching, Brace For An Asthma Attack
2025-11-07
FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The flash of lightning and roar of thunder can be quickly followed by the wheezing gasp of an asthma attack, a new study says. Thunderstorms appear to trigger sharp increases in asthma-related ER visits, researchers are scheduled to report Saturday at the AmericanContinue Reading
Wisdom Tooth Surgery? Opioids Not Necessary, Clinical Trial Finds
2025-11-07
FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Getting your wisdom teeth pulled? You don’t need opioids to deal with the pain of the extraction, a new study says. A combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen provided better pain relief than hydrocodone with acetaminophen for the first two days after wisdom toothContinue Reading
A Divided America Is Stressing Out, Survey Finds
2025-11-07
FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A fractured America is causing people’s stress levels to go through the roof, a new American Psychological Association (APA) survey has found. Overall, the results indicate that loneliness and emotional disconnection have become a defining feature of American life. “This year’s findings showContinue Reading
Exercise Benefits Women With Advanced Breast Cancer, Experts Say
2025-11-07
FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Exercise can help women with advanced breast cancer better withstand both cancer treatments and the ravages of the disease, a new clinical trial shows. A nine-month program of supervised aerobic and resistant exercise improved muscle mass and strength among women with advanced breastContinue Reading
Advanced Breast Cancer Patients Living Longer, Study Says
2025-11-07
FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer can now expect to live an extra six or seven months compared to about a decade ago, researchers report. This increase in survival time coincides with the development of more effective treatments for advanced breast cancer, asContinue Reading
Concussions Increase Traffic Crash Risk For Weeks After
2025-11-07
FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Folks who’ve had a recent concussion might not want to get behind the wheel anytime soon. Concussion victims are more likely to wind up in a traffic crash and that increased risk is highest during the first four weeks after their brain injury,Continue Reading
Check Your City: Air Pollution Linked to Slower Marathon Times
2025-11-06
THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Does the city you run in make a difference? Researchers say yes, it does. When marathon runners hit the wall or fall behind their goal pace, they often blame fatigue, weather or nutrition. However, a study from Brown University published in Sports MedicineContinue Reading
FDA Warns 18 Websites for Selling Fake Botox Linked to Injuries
2025-11-06
THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. regulators have issued warnings to 18 websites that were selling fake or unapproved versions of Botox and similar wrinkle-relaxing injections. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it took immediate action after receiving reports of people getting injured by the products,Continue Reading
As Premiums Soar and Congress Battles, Open Enrollment for ACA Health Insurance is Underway
2025-11-06
THURSDAY Nov. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The open enrollment period for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began this week with what is expected to be the largest cost increase since Obamacare was enacted in 2010. More than 24 million Americans who don’t have employer-sponsored health insuranceContinue Reading