FDA advisers weigh benefits of weekly insulin for people with diabetes
Most types of insulin therapy, an important part of diabetes treatment for many people, are given as daily injections to help manage blood sugar levels. …
Black bear kebabs make family sick with parasitic worms
It was supposed to be a celebration, but one family’s unique meal of black bear meat sent several members to the hospital instead. The celebration …
Ozempic reduces risk of serious illness and death in people with diabetes and kidney disease, study finds
Weekly injections of semaglutide medications like Ozempic significantly reduce the risk of serious kidney outcomes, major cardiovascular events and death among people who have type …
Prescriptions for weight loss, diabetes drugs for young people leaped 600% since 2020, study says
The number of young people in the US who are prescribed GLP-1 agonist drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic for weight loss and diabetes soared 594.4% in …
Bird flu reported in Michigan farm worker is second human case linked with ongoing outbreak
A case of H5 influenza, also known as avian influenza or bird flu, has been reported in a farm worker in Michigan who had regular …
Wastewater monitoring in Texas picked up an early signal of the bird flu outbreak
In early March, Dr. Blake Hanson and his colleagues at the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute were preparing for a fire drill of sorts. What …
CDC urges meningococcal disease vaccination ahead of Hajj travel
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging doctors to be on the lookout for potentially deadly meningococcal disease linked to travel to …
How to remove ticks and what to know about these bloodsuckers
Maybe you spotted one crawling up your leg after a hike through tall grass or felt one on your dog’s back as you ran your …
Many people using GLP-1s for weight loss stop treatment too soon, research shows, and results are not one-size-fits-all
Demand for Wegovy and other GLP-1 drugs used to treat obesity and diabetes has skyrocketed, but a new report suggests that many people may not …
How a gene test could be the first step toward precision medicine for obesity
One of the big mysteries with popular GLP-1 medications for weight loss is why some people will lose 20% or more of their starting body …