Bee Venom Therapy: What It Is, Benefits, Safety, Side Effects & Drug Interactions
Many people feel a mix of fear and curiosity with bees. But did you know some folks are turning to bee venom therapy for potential health benefits? Is this buzzy trend truly helpful, or could it be risky?An expert in natural medicine offers some answe…
Learn MoreSepsis Almost Killed Jake Tapper’s Daughter, Alice. Now, She’s Working to Keep Others Safe
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alice Tapper felt deathly ill, suffering from severe abdominal pain, a 102-degree fever and vomiting.Emergency room doctors found that Alice — the daughter of CNN anchor Jake Tapper — had a rapid pulse of 13…
Learn MoreCanadian Wildfire Smoke Caused Spikes in Asthma-Related ER Visits Across the U.S.
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires sent high numbers of people suffering from asthma attacks to America’s emergency rooms this spring and summer, according to two new reports. From April 30 to August 4, 2023, smoke…
Learn MoreWegovy May Be Valuable New Option for Heart Failure Patients
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) and its diabetes-focused cousin, Ozempic, have already upended the treatment of both obesity and diabetes, with sales of both drugs skyrocketing.Now, injected Wegovy could…
Learn MoreTobacco Company Coupons Raise Odds Ex-Smokers Will Light Up Again
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Coupons for tobacco products appear to have a big impact on relapse rates for smokers who have recently kicked the habit, researchers report.A study of more than 5,000 former smokers who participated in a nati…
Learn MoreGut Troubles Could Be Early Signal of Parkinson’s Disease
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It might not seem like constipation or difficulty swallowing could signal a neurological problem, but new research suggests that these gut conditions could be an early indicator of Parkinson’s disease.Gastroin…
Learn MoreShelter Dogs Vulnerable to Diseases Spread by Ticks, Mosquitoes
FRIDAY, Aug. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Warming temperatures may be bringing a new risk for shelter dogs: the spread of tick- and mosquito-borne disease in a broader geographic area, according to a new study.Bites from these pests can cause serious …
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