The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use off-brand weight loss drugs containing semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy. On Wednesday, officials warned about the dangers of drug compounding — which involves mixing or altering ingredients to create medication — after receiving reports of adverse effects after patients used compounded … Read more
Renowned financial adviser Dave Ramsey has ruffled the feathers of parents nationwide with his old-school solution for young people trying to save money. The online debate began when one set of Texas parents revealed they started charging their 19-year-old daughter rent to live at home – a piece of advice they had taken from Dave Ramsey. … Read more
A pair of extraordinary elements make the new spectacle show “Life of Pi” seaworthy: stunning projections, and a better-than-necessary lead performance from the sensational Hiran Abeysekera. Theater review 2 hours and 15 minutes, with one intermission. At the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, 236 W 45th Street. Working in tandem during the second act, when teenage Pi … Read more
An illegal tanning drug referred to as the “Barbie drug” has risen in popularity through TikTok, prompting a warning from Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration of its dangers. Melanotan is being promoted across social media as a long-lasting fake tan alternative, but the TGA warned it has “proven, serious side effects that can be very damaging … Read more
Many adults enjoy wine as part of their nightly routine, whether to complement a home-cooked meal, wind down after a hectic day, or just out of habit. The impact of wine on your health is dependent on the frequency and amount consumed, which is why there are positive and negative long-term outcomes associated with drinking … Read more
Summary: SARS_CoV_2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infects and replicates in astrocytes, reducing neural viability. Source: FAPESP A Brazilian study published in the journal PNAS describes some of the effects infection by SARS-CoV-2 can have on the central nervous system. A preliminary version (not yet peer-reviewed) posted in 2020 was one of the first to show that … Read more
During a normal season, the flu affects five to 20 percent of the population. That’s tens of millions of individuals in the United States alone. And the severity of the virus varies—some people will experience mild symptoms, while others die from the flu. According to the World Health Organization, the seasonal flu kills somewhere between … Read more
While the sugar content of sriracha might not set off alarms at first glance, Registered Dietician Pegah Jalali told Men’s Journal that many sriracha lovers aren’t consuming a mere teaspoon. Instead, she claims most people are using closer to a tablespoon per meal, which amounts to ¾ of a tablespoon of sugar, and 12% of … Read more
For the vast majority of the pandemic, up until early September, COVID-19 vaccines targeted the original coronavirus strain, even as wildly different mutants emerged. Vaccines continued to show effective protection, even regarding different strains, and now, experts hope the newest shots can go even further and provide additional protection. Known as “bivalent” vaccines, the updated doses … Read more
The omicron-targeted COVID-19 booster shots have arrived at pharmacies across the country and in New Jersey. You’re probably wondering if there are side effects from these shots and if the side effects differ from those of earlier boosters and COVID-19 vaccinations. Here’s what you need to know. The retooled shots from Moderna and Pfizer are … Read more
(NEXSTAR) – If you go to your local pharmacy or vaccination site, you’ll be getting a new type of COVID-19 shot these days. It’s a bivalent booster shoot, meaning it contains parts of the original COVID-19 variant and the omicron variant that’s grown dominant in 2022. The new formulation is designed to give you better protection … Read more
The new study provides strong evidence that antibiotics cause unwanted immune responses. A new study has found that early exposure to antibiotics can cause permanent asthma and allergies. A recent study demonstrates that early exposure to antibiotics destroys beneficial bacteria in the digestive system and can cause asthma and allergies. The research, which was published … Read more
If you’re thinking of getting an omicron-specific Covid booster shot, you might be wondering what its side effects are — and how severe they might be. Rest assured: They’re not expected to be much different from what you may have experienced with previous vaccine and booster doses. “We just don’t have any data on this … Read more
Three medical journals recently launched independent investigations of possible data manipulation in heart studies led by Temple University researchers, Reuters has learned, adding new scrutiny to a misconduct inquiry by the university and the U.S. government. The Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology and the Journal of Biological Chemistry is investigating five papers authored by … Read more