Health

5 min read Sept. 29, 2023 – If you’re having trouble getting the latest COVID-19 booster, you’re not alone.As the rollout of the newly formulated shot begins in earnest, many Americans are finding roadblocks, while federal officials urge everyone to be patient and get the shot when you can.Dana Tofig was lucky. He signed up… […]

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Sept. 29, 2023 – The FDA has approved a new drug to treat major depressive disorder in adults that does not have common side effects found with other drugs for depression, the Houston-based drug maker Fabre Kramer said in a news release.The drug will be “the first and only approved antidepressant with a novel mechanism… […]

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Germs are all around us. You might be surprised – if not grossed out – at the places and things that are the germiest, though. Still, there’s a practical way to deal with these microbe multipliers: Ask yourself what a germ would do.“You have to think like a germ,” says Patricia Stinchfield, RN, MS, CPNP,… […]

Sept. 28, 2023 – Following more than a dozen reports of intestinal blockages among people using the diabetes drug Ozempic, the FDA announced that the potentially life-threatening condition will be listed on the drug’s label.The medical term for intestinal blockage is “ileus,” and 18 cases of it in people taking Ozempic have been reported to… […]

Sept. 28, 2023 – The message about weight gain in midlife is probably familiar: Avoid excess sugar, starchy vegetables and refined carbohydrates. At the same time, eat more fruit, whole grains, and green, leafy vegetables rich in fiber. A new large study confirms these recommendations, but researchers also calculated, on average, how the quantity and quality… […]

After a cancer diagnosis, you’ll be concerned about your physical health. But your mental well-being is equally important. It’s crucial that you care for your mind as you would your body. In the WebMD webinar, “Mental Wellness for Cancer and Beyond,” Lidia Schapira, MD, explained why taking control of your mental health after a cancer… […]

5 min read Self-confidence hasn’t always come easy to Linette Roungchun. The 35-year-old eczema advocate spent the first half of her life worried about how her skin looked to others. But over time, she says, living with the skin condition helped her form “incredibly real” connections.“Everyone has that vulnerable side to them,” Roungchun says. “When… […]