This news is nothing to cell-ebrate. Some teen girls are clocking more than five hours a day on their smartphones — most are likely addicted to social media, a fixation that has been tied to poorer health and wellbeing, new research from Finland finds. “The implications of nearly six hours of daily smartphone use and … Read more
Sharon Osbourne doesn’t regret turning to the trendy drug Ozempic in a desperate bid to lose weight fast. Appearing on the British daytime talk show “Loose Women” on Monday, the 71-year-old revealed that even though she’s lost more weight than she wanted to, she’s still standing by her decision. “I don’t regret it,” she shared. … Read more
Popular weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy could led to serious complications if taken before surgery, doctors warn. The American Society of Anesthesiologists released their recommendation on Thursday, advising that the drugs be avoided before a procedure that includes anesthesia. GLP-1 receptor agonists, which include Ozempic and Wegovy, are medications traditionally used to treat … Read more
An anonymous Reddit user posted a photo of an alleged sign that suggests hospital workers at an undisclosed location are being charged for microwave usage. Reddit user Berezis, who’s reportedly a native Floridian, uploaded the photo to the subreddit titled “Mildly Infuriating” – a popular forum that has more than 5.7 million members and allows people … Read more
As the US Adderall shortage continues, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report on Thursday that noted a boom in prescriptions for the stimulant between 2020 and 2021. The CDC found that prescriptions for stimulants like Adderall – a drug made from amphetamine salts, used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – … Read more