(NEW YORK) -- Annual heat-related deaths worldwide for people over 65 are projected to increase by 370% through the middle of the century if global temperatures rise by 2 degrees Celsius, a new report says. The projection comes as heat-related deaths of adults over 65 have increased by 85% since…
(NEW YORK) -- An estimated 36 million adults in the United States have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday, according to new data from the federal government. Additionally, about 3.5 million children have also gotten the updated shot, according to the survey, which is a sample size of the…
(NEW YORK) -- Taking semaglutide, the active ingredient in drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic used for weight loss, can help boost heart health in people without diabetes, according to new research. In a study of over 17,000 people, semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication, was found to lower the risk…
(NEW YORK) -- Kelsey Hatcher, a 32-year-old mom of three, and her husband Caleb said they were very surprised to learn earlier this year that Kelsey was pregnant. The couple was even more surprised to learn at Kelsey Hatcher's eight-week ultrasound appointment that she was expecting two babies. Hatcher and…
(BOSTON) -- A sickle cell disease center is leading the way in treatment with a new, innovative approach to caring for those with the illness. Dr. Sharl Azar, Medical Director of the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease Treatment Center at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), hired a medical exercise specialist to work with…
(NEW YORK) -- In the more than two weeks since a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, occurred at a bowling alley and local bar and restaurant, questions have swirled about mental health care in the state. The alleged gunman displayed glaring signals that his mental health was declining, which his…
(LANSING, Mich.) -- Michigan lawmakers have passed a series of 9 bills repealing certain abortion restrictions, which are now headed to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk. The package, called the Reproductive Health Act, aims to help increase access to abortion that may have remained unavailable or inaccessible in some parts of the…
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the diabetes drug Zepbound to also treat obesity on Wednesday. The drug's active ingredient is called tirzepatide. As a diabetes drug, it is sold under the brand name Mounjaro, which is manufactured by pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Co. It…
(NEW YORK) -- The CDC is warning about "dire" levels of babies born with syphilis in the U.S., with a new analysis showing a tenfold increase from 2012 to 2022. The agency's data shows that 3,761 babies were born with syphilis in 2022, and more than 200 babies died from…
(NEW YORK) -- Hair has been called a person's "crown and glory," so when a person starts to lose their hair, it can be stressful, distressing and confusing. The causes of hair loss run the gamut, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, from age and poor diet, to…
