Columbus, OH

Everyday Health

Now in clinical trials, this new medication can lead to impressive weight loss while preserving more lean muscle than its rivals.

Is This Drug the Next Ozempic?

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)—the new name for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)—and its more severe form, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), are responsible for a growing share of advanced liver disease. Linked to obesity and diabetes, fatty liver disease is increasingly recognized as a metabolic condition. Over...

Treatment for Fatty Liver Disease

Weight-Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Does Not Pose Added Cancer Risk Study Says. ‘Breaking Bad’ actor Jesse Plemons, 36, has lost noticeable weight by intermittent fasting since last year. However, popular weight-loss drugs have proven effective for countless others. Ozempic, the brand name of Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide. It’s also known...

‘Breaking Bad’ Actor, 36, Proud to Drop 50 Pounds Without Ozempic. The Popular Weight-Loss Drug’s Impact on Potential Cancer Risks

A new study finds an association between semaglutide and a rare eye condition. The condition, called nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, can cause blindness. The authors note that this finding is preliminary, and more research is needed. earlier this week, identified a potential link between the diabetes and weight loss...

Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy linked to eye condition causing vision loss

WashingtonExaminer

Revolutionary weight loss drug Wegovy and anti-diabetes medication Ozempic may be linked to a rare eye disorder, according to a new study published Wednesday.  Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital found that patients prescribed either Ozempic or Wegovy had an elevated risk of developing nonarteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, or NAION. Ozempic and Wegovy are both […]

Ozempic and Wegovy could be linked to rare eye disorder, study says

Metformin, a medication commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, helps the body regulate sugar in the bloodstream. Part of the class of drugs known as biguanides, metformin reduces the amount of sugar you absorb from food and the amount produced by the liver. Metformin also impacts the way the body will respond to insulin, the natural substance that regulates blood sugar levels.

Diabetes Drug Metformin Investigated for Cancer Prevention Use

The Mirror US

A new trial found that medication, Sildenafil sold under the brand name, Viagra improves brain flow and could help prevent dementia.

Common erectile dysfunction pill could help prevent dementia, 'pivotal' study suggests

SurvivorNet

“Sister Act” star Whoopi Goldberg, 68, says she didn’t know anything about endometriosis, a benign condition affecting the uterus that can cause intense pain until an odd smell and a urinary tract infection brought her to the doctor where it was discovered.

After Years of Pain, Comedian Whoopi Goldberg, 68, Says Cottage Cheese Helped Finally Lead To Getting Endometriosis Treatment

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Medically reviewed by Kristie Reed, PharmDMedically reviewed by Kristie Reed, PharmDMuscle relaxers are a group of medications that relax and reduce muscle tension (spasms). They also help decrease the pain associated with stiff and rigid muscles (spasticity). Muscle relaxers are useful for managing medical conditions that cause muscle stiffness and preventing the movement of muscles during surgery. Muscle relaxers are prescription medications available in oral or injectable forms. While the relaxers are typically tolerable for most people, their use may require strict medical supervision due to the associated possible risks.What Do Muscle Relaxers Do? There are two ways muscle relaxers can relax...

Uses and Side Effects of Muscle Relaxers

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

While filming the highly anticipated sequel Freaky Friday 2, Jamie Lee Curtis was spotted with a much longer hairdo than she typically has

Jamie Lee Curtis ditches trademark cropped hair for long grey locks outside Freaky Friday 2 trailer

Orlando, FL

NBC News

The next wave of obesity drugs is coming soon. Drug companies are racing to develop GLP-1 drugs following the blockbuster success of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound. Some of the experimental drugs may go beyond diabetes and weight loss, improving liver and...

Beyond Ozempic: New GLP-1 drugs promise weight loss and health benefits

The US Sun

JAMIE Foxx has finally broken his silence over a mysterious hospital visit in which he was “gone for 20 days”.  The Hollywood A-lister, 56, was admitted for an unknown medical emergency in April 2023 while filming Back in Action with Cameron Diaz. The actor revealed he was left unable to walk and fighting for his life. […]

Jamie Foxx breaks silence on mystery illness saying he woke up 3 weeks after ‘bad headache’ and was ‘gone for 20 days’

A runny nose and sneezing are both symptoms of allergies and the common cold. Subtle differences in how symptoms present and how long they last can help you tell them apart. Allergies happen due to an exaggerated immune response when your body responds to a harmless particle (like dust or pollen) as if it were a threat. This causes an inflammatory response that involves the release of histamines, chemicals that can cause itchiness, swelling, and skin irritation.

How to Tell If You Have Allergies or Something Else

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Have you ever met someone who is wise beyond their age? Such people are often referred to as old souls. They understand life and the world better than many zodiac signs. A soul’s age doesn’t necessarily match a person’s actual age. Instead, it advances based on the life experiences someone has.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Old Souls

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Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Huntsville, AL

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KeKe Jabbar has passed away. She was 42. Jabbar starred on OWN's smash hit series Love & Marriage: Huntsville. The reality star's passing was announced on July 2 (Tuesday), by blogger Marcella Speaks. During the 12-minute stream, Speaks read a statement from Jabbar's family. "It is with extreme sadness that...

‘Love & Marriage: Huntsville’ Star KeKe Jabbar Dead at 42

Medically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MDMedically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MDA thyroid storm is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when you get a surge of thyroid hormones that speed up your metabolism. The most common trigger of this condition is untreated hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), or thyrotoxicosis.If you're experiencing a thyroid storm, you may develop symptoms such as a fever, rapid heartbeat, and high blood pressure. Because this condition is serious, it's essential to receive treatment as soon as possible to avoid complications.Symptoms of a Thyroid StormA thyroid storm puts your body’s metabolism into overdrive. Symptoms can often...

What Happens During a Thyroid Storm?

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Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

If you notice changes in the typical symptoms associated with COPD, it may be a sign of an exacerbation, or of disease progression.

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GLP-1 Drugs Like Wegovy, Ozempic Potentially Linked to Blinding Disease

Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, is associated with a rare blinding disease, according to new research. The condition, known as non-arteritic anterior ischemic...

GLP-1 Drugs Like Wegovy, Ozempic Potentially Linked to Blinding Disease

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