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Citing reports of 10 fatalities and more than 100 hospitalizations associated with the uncontrolled forms of the medication used to treat diabetes and obesity, Novo Nordisk CEO Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen issues a warning against compounded semaglutide. The active component of the well-known diabetic and obesity medications Ozempic and Wegovy, semaglutide, is compounded, and Novo Nordisk…
According to a recent research study, having reduced sugar intake within the first 1,000 days post conception may significantly reduce the chances of contracting chronic conditions, like diabetes and high blood pressure, in later life. As the holidays approach, new research now reminds parents to monitor their little one’s sugar intake. New report published in…
Since the criteria for fertility treatment changed to favor single embryo transfers for improving safety of mothers as well as babies, triplet and higher-order births in the United States have decreased by 62% since 1998. It has dramatically reduced chances of witnessing triplets or even more babies being born within a single birth in the…
Ninety people in 13 states have been ill due to an E. coli outbreak linked to sliced onions used in McDonald’s Quarter Pounders. As a precaution, McDonald’s and other fast-food restaurants have taken the impacted onions off their menus. An E. coli incident linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has been linked to fresh sliced onions,…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s proposed health policies under a potential Trump presidency have raised worries from health experts, who caution that his anti-vaccine views could jeopardize advancements in public health. Health experts are raising reservations over former President Donald Trump’s proposal to name Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead U.S. health agencies. Trump recently hinted…
Hospitals around the country are experiencing severe shortages of IV fluids as a result of Hurricane Helene’s effects, which is requiring changes to patient care. In order to preserve scarce resources and guarantee critical care for individuals in need, federal authorities and healthcare providers are working together. When Hurricane Helene stormed through western North Carolina,…
Concerns over cross-species transmission have been raised when a pig in Oregon tested positive for H5N1 avian flu, a first for the United States. Although they advise care, experts think this is a rare incidence rather than an indication of a larger risk. For the first time in the United States, a pig has been…
In an E. coli case which cut across several states, McDonald’s has completely rejected that Quarter Pounder beef patties in its shelves got contaminated. The brand has promised safety measures combined with persistent federal agency investigation when the sale resumes nationwide. McDonald’s said that its Quarter Pounder, one of its most popular items, will be…
These chemicals known as EDCs interfere with the health of hormones and can affect brain development, reproduction, and other aspects. This material could be present even in daily house items. A few scientists offer basic preventative measures along with recommendations to live a safer life with reduced exposure to such toxic materials. Researchers believe that…
A middle-aged Iowan died from Lassa fever, which he had contracted while traveling to West Africa. Health officials say there is little risk of spread in the United States, where the CDC is racing to confirm the diagnosis. A middle-aged eastern Iowa resident has died from a rare case of Lassa fever, a virus commonly…
