Ozempic may reduce liver cancer risk: new study

Ozempic may reduce liver cancer risk: new study

Ozempic, the diabetes drug currently enjoying widespread popularity as a weight loss aid and appetite supressant may also act as a preventive measure against certain kinds of cancer, new research finds. The trendy semaglutide injection, belonging to a class of medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, was shown to reduce risks of liver cancer … Read more

How old are your vital organs? A simple blood test could reveal surprising truths — and maybe even save your life

How old are your vital organs? A simple blood test could reveal surprising truths — and maybe even save your life

How old are you, really? New research finds that not all body parts necessarily age in unison — and that when certain organs advance more quickly than others, it can present a significant health concern. Scientists at Stanford Medicine found that 1 in 5 adults over the age of 50 are prone to having one anatomical … Read more

Baby with liver damage cruelly compared to ‘Maggie Simpson’

Baby with liver damage cruelly compared to ‘Maggie Simpson’

Cruel strangers compared a baby whose skin turned yellow due to liver problems to “Maggie Simpson.” Baby Camiyah, who was born in desperate need of a liver transplant, was rushed to the hospital when she was just three weeks old when her mother discovered blood in her feces. After running tests on the newborn’s liver, … Read more