UK warns about ‘skinny jabs’ if trying to get pregnant
The UK’s medicine regulator warned Thursday against taking “skinny jabs” to fight weight loss if trying to get pregnant or while breastfeeding because of their unknown effects on babies.
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Dry mouth, bad breath and tooth damage: The effects Ozempic and Wegovy can have on your mouth
Ozempic and Wegovy have been hailed as wonder drugs when it comes to weight loss. But as the drug has become more widely used, a number of unintended side-effects have become apparent—with the weight loss drug affecting the appearance of everything from your butt to your feet.
Carbon stable isotope values yield different dietary associations with added sugars in children compared to adults
New research from the Monell Chemical Senses Center and Temple University about nutritional biomarkers using carbon and nitrogen stable isotope ratios showed very different results in children versus adults, which points the way to better understanding the role of added sugars in overall dietary patterns across the lifespan.
When climate disasters hit, they often leave long-term health care access shortages, study finds
Immediate recovery efforts receive the most attention after severe natural disasters, yet new data from researchers at Drexel University and the University of Maryland suggests that these climate events often also leave a critical long-term—and often unaddressed—problem in declines in access to health care.
France to ban smoking outdoors in most places
France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including beaches, parks and bus stops, the health and family minister announced Thursday.
‘Make America Healthy Again’ report cites nonexistent studies: authors
At least four of the studies cited in a flagship White House report on children’s health do not exist, authors listed in the document told AFP Thursday, casting doubt on the paper outlining Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda.
Standardized huddle process improves response to unprofessional behaviors in health care settings
A new study from the Vanderbilt Health Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy (CPPA) provides health care leaders with an effective framework for addressing concerns that may require an investigation through a standardized huddle process.
Scientists champion ‘food is medicine’ movement to tackle national health crisis
University of Florida researchers are calling for a national transformation in how we address the ongoing epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes, starting with a fundamental shift in how we approach health, agriculture and food.
Why the FDA recalled six popular acne products
In March, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced voluntary recalls of several popular acne products due to contamination with benzene, a known cancer-causing chemical.
Researchers say emulsifiers may cause a variety of health problems
It’s a marvel of food technology: ice cream that resists melting.