Ozempic, Wegovy and other weight loss drugs present holiday challenges
Celebs and everyday folks are using Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss.
Mount Sinai ordered to halt Beth Israel hospital closure by NY state
The New York state Department of Health has ordered Mount Sinai to stop closing inpatient beds at Beth Israel hospital in Gramercy Park in Manhattan.
Flu, COVID-19 infections rising, could worsen over holidays, CDC says
U.S. health officials say flu and COVID-19 infections are expected to ramp up in the coming weeks.
FDA warns against unapproved spa treatments for fat loss
The FDA is warning against popular spa treatments known as “lipo injections" that can cause serious side effects if using unapproved products.
Are potatoes a vegetable?: US dietary guidelines could change definition in 2025
In 2025, the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee could determine a potato is no longer a vegetable.
Blake Shelton to curb alcohol in New Year, joining Hollywood stars trying sobriety
Ashton Kutcher, Tom Holland and Valerie Bertinelli have all participated in Dry January.
COVID, flu, RSV cases surge during holiday season
A viral trifecta of sorts: a new COVID variant, the flu, and cases of RSV are making lines at pharmacies a little longer than normal.
JN.1 COVID-19 variant: What to know about the latest virus strain
The latest virus strain was first identified in the United States in September.
Do you stay up late to have a little time for yourself? There's a name for that
A phenomenon known as “revenge bedtime procrastination" has become popularized in recent years as more people take “revenge" on the day by doom scrolling, watching TV or otherwise sacrificing their sleep for “me" time.
Breast cancer vaccine could prevent most aggressive form of disease from reoccurring
Scientists are currently testing a vaccine that could prevent the reoccurrence of triple-negative breast cancer, the most aggressive form of the disease.
Applesauce pouch lead contamination may have been intentional, FDA says
The FDA foods chief said in a recent interview that all signs point to “an intentional act on the part of someone in the supply chain."
James McCaffrey, 'Max Payne' and 'Rescue Me' star, dead at 65
James McCaffrey, the voice behind the "Max Payne" video games, has died at 65.
Severe obesity increasing in young US children, study finds
“We are dismayed at seeing these findings," said one of the study’s authors, Heidi Blanck of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jeremy Renner to unveil musical diary chronicling journey 1-year after snowplow accident
Actor Jeremy Renner, known for his role in "Avengers: Endgame," plans to document his healing journey after a near-fatal snowplow accident in a musical diary set to release one year post-incident.
Running for a bonus: Company gives larger cash rewards if workers can run 2 miles a day
The Chinese paper company swapped its year-end bonuses for monthly, exercise-based cash rewards, telling a state-owned newspaper how “a company can last long when its employees are healthy."
Americans eat an extra meal a day from too much snacking, study finds
Snacks made up an average of 19.5% and 22.4% of total energy intake – “while contributing very little nutritional quality,” researchers said.
What is ketamine, the drug that killed Matthew Perry on October 28?
Nearly seven weeks after Matthew Perry’s apparent drowning in a hot tub at his California home, the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner released the actor's cause of death as "acute effects of ketamine."
Merck-Moderna vaccine with Keytruda cuts risk of skin cancer relapse or death by half, data shows
Moderna on Thursday announced that an experimental cancer vaccine it is developing with Merck — when combined with the latter’s Keytruda immunotherapy — has been proven in a clinical trial to cut the risk of recurrence or death from the "most serious form of skin cancer" by half after three years.
Scientists pinpoint cause of morning sickness in pregnancy and potential way to prevent it
The new study, published in the journal Nature, shows why some women like Kate Middleton and Amy Schumer became so sick during pregnancy that they needed to be admitted to the hospital.
Community rallies to save Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital from closure
New Yorkers are pushing back on plans to close Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in Lower Manhattan