You've probably heard about new weight loss drugs that use hormones from your gut to help you feel full. Medications like semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) are making waves, but they come with a catch. These drugs might be helping you shed pounds, but they could also be weakening your
These days, whooping cough is really giving the US a hard time. It's been increasing for months, and there's no sign it's slowing down. By mid-December, over 32, 000 cases were reported, which is almost six times more than last year and the highest since 2014. Called pertussis, it's a super contagio
Ever since the 1980s, the US Army has had rules to keep obesity and related health issues in check. These rules are meant to make sure soldiers are at their best. However, over the past 20 years, things have changed. The rise in obesity nationwide, the need for more soldiers during the Iraq surge in
In December 2022, scientists in Botswana found a new sublineage of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, called FN. 1. This variant was discovered in samples from a few places in the Greater Gaborone district. To understand more about this new variant, researchers looked at its spread around the world an
Ever heard that a cup of coffee might be good for your health? Well, new research is suggesting that this could be true, especially when it comes to certain types of cancer. Scientists have looked at a bunch of studies and found that drinking coffee and tea might actually lower your risk of getting
Imagine tiny organisms that live on and inside your body. These are called microbes. During COVID-19, researchers found that these microbes can either help or harm you. The disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus can disrupt the balance of these microbes, making the disease worse. Changes in these m
When doctors use radiofrequency (RF) energy to treat atrial fibrillation in the left atrium, they face an unusual challenge: preventing burns in the nearby esophagus. New catheters can now deliver high wattages up to 90W for short bursts, a technique known as very high-power short duration (vHPSD) a
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), a severe genetic condition that mainly affects boys, causes muscles to weaken over time. This leads to serious health issues like heart problems or breathing difficulties, and sadly, it can be fatal. Right now, there's no cure, and the usual treatments just help ma
In the United States, language barriers often stand in the way of quality healthcare for Spanish-speaking individuals. These patients, often classified as having Limited English Proficiency (LEP), face unique challenges. Despite the potential of digital health technologies to bridge these gaps, ther
Young people suffering from cervical spondylosis with constant neck pain show distinct brain activity compared to healthy individuals. Researchers aimed to understand these differences, particularly when the patients are at rest. They explored how the brain may adapt or change in response to the con
