Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs may strengthen New Year’s resolutions, experts say: Health goal ‘boost’

Ozempic, other weight-loss drugs may strengthen New Year’s resolutions, experts say: Health goal ‘boost’

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To reduce cancer risk, skip the alcohol, report suggests: ‘No safe amount’

To reduce cancer risk, skip the alcohol, report suggests: ‘No safe amount’

For those participating in “Dry January,” another potential benefit of giving up alcohol has emerged.  Giving up alcoholic drinks — or reducing the amount that’s consumed — could reduce the risk of getting oral or esophageal cancer, according to a special report published in The New England Journal of Medicine on Dec. 28. Researchers from…

Moderna stock pops after Oppenheimer says Covid shot maker could launch more products over next two years

Moderna stock pops after Oppenheimer says Covid shot maker could launch more products over next two years

Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Moderna closed more than 13% higher on Tuesday after Oppenheimer upgraded the stock to “outperform,” saying the Covid vaccine maker could market five products by 2026. The upgrade follows a dismal 2023 for Moderna, whose only commercially available product is its Covid shot. The company’s stock…

New COVID variant JN.1 now comprises up to 30% of US cases: CDC

New COVID variant JN.1 now comprises up to 30% of US cases: CDC

The latest variant of the COVID-19 virus, JN.1, is now responsible for an estimated 15% to 29% of cases in the U.S. as of Dec. 8, according to a posted update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). JN.1, which is currently the country’s fastest growing variant, is expected to continue to increase…

Eating more vegetables and less meat may save you hundreds of dollars

Eating more vegetables and less meat may save you hundreds of dollars

I tried going vegetarian once when I was in high school. My best friend was a vegetarian, and I was curious. I lasted only about four days. My downfall: a buffalo chicken sandwich. Since that ill-fated attempt, I’ve never tried to curb my meat consumption. It’s just too dang tasty. But in 2022, a family…

Reckitt Benckiser unit recalls possibly contaminated baby formula powder, FDA says

Reckitt Benckiser unit recalls possibly contaminated baby formula powder, FDA says

Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition has voluntarily recalled certain Nutramigen Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder products due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii contamination. Courtesy: Reckitt/Mead Johnson Baby formula maker Reckitt Benckiser’s Mead Johnson Nutrition has voluntarily chosen to recall certain batches of baby formula powder due to possible bacterial contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The…

The 4 New Year’s Resolutions Cardiologists Always Make

The 4 New Year’s Resolutions Cardiologists Always Make

It’s the season when many people set New Year’s resolutions for the year ahead, and these goals are often related to physical health. Experts say there’s one big area that many people should focus on when it comes to their well-being: cardiovascular health. “Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in America,” said…

Thousands of doses of childhood vaccines reportedly transported into Gaza Strip through Rafah crossing

Thousands of doses of childhood vaccines reportedly transported into Gaza Strip through Rafah crossing

Thousands of doses of vaccines against childhood diseases have started to be delivered into the Gaza Strip to support a growing health emergency in the region, the Palestinian health ministry in the Hamas-controlled government announced Monday. The vaccines to treat childhood diseases, including polio and measles, are estimated to be enough to cover vaccinations for…