FDA Approves New Drugs to Treat Type 2 Diabetes in Kids
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved two drugs that have been used in adults with type 2 diabetes for years for use in children aged 10 and up. The approvals of Jardiance (empagliflozin…
Learn MoreJudge Overturns Arkansas Law Banning Gender Transition Care for Minors
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An Arkansas law banning gender transition care for minors, which has been on pause since 2021, was struck down on Tuesday after a U.S. federal judge ruled that it discriminated against transgender people. T…
Learn MoreNovo Nordisk Moves to Stop Businesses From Selling Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) – The maker of three popular drugs that treat weight loss and diabetes said Tuesday that it has begun legal proceedings against businesses that are selling compounded versions of its products that are not appr…
Learn MorePFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Blood of Pet Dogs, Horses
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — New research on horses and dogs found elevated levels of PFAS “forever chemicals,” establishing horses as sentinel species.Sentinel species provide advance warning of a danger to people.The work also advanc…
Learn MoreIn National Survey, U.S. Ob-Gyns Say Care Has Worsened After Dobbs Decision
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Supreme Court decision ending a nationwide right to abortion one year ago has made it harder for doctors to treat miscarriages and other pregnancy-related emergencies, a new report shows.The nonpro…
Learn MoreBritish Study Finds Big Jump in Eating Disorders Among Young Girls
WEDNESDAY, June 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — During the early years of the pandemic, girls aged 13 to 16 saw increases in both eating disorders and self-harm, a new study shows.These long-term consequences need to be addressed, said study first author…
Learn More¿Los bebedores empedernidos de verdad pueden ‘tolerar el alcohol’? Quizá no, muestra un estudio
LUNES, 19 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las personas que beben alcohol en exceso quizá piensen que pueden “tolerar el alcohol” mejor, pero la ciencia no los respalda. Un nuevo estudio de la Universidad de Chicago encontró que las personas con u…
Learn More¿Es el dolor de estómago de un niño un problema grave? Muchos padres no están seguros, según una encuesta
LUNES, 19 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Los niños sufren muchos dolores de estómago. La forma en que un padre responde puede variar, al igual que las causas, según la Encuesta Nacional de Salud de los Niños del Hospital Pediátrico Nacional C.S….
Learn MoreHay más hospitalizaciones y visitas a emergencias en los hogares de ancianos con más residentes negros
LUNES, 19 de junio de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Un nuevo estudio encuentra que los hogares de ancianos que atienden a residentes negros tienen más hospitalizaciones y visitas a la sala de emergencias. Esto podría deberse a diferencias en los niveles de…
Learn MoreWhen College Students Cut Back on Social Media, They Got Happier: Study
TUESDAY, June 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cutting back social media to a spare 30 minutes per day could be the key to reducing anxiety, depression, loneliness and feelings of fear of missing out, researchers say.That was true for college students in …
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