Adopting a rescue or shelter dog not only gives a home to an animal in need. It can be a playmate for your kids, a jogging buddy for you, and a loyal companion for everyone to snuggle up with on the couch. But a new pet can also come with unexpected vet bills, which is … Read more
Students, rejoice, your sleepless nights may have more benefits than earning you an A. That all-too-familiar feeling of “tension but fatigue” from not getting enough sleep for just one night may actually have antidepressant effects, according to a study led by a team at Northwestern University. Although chronic sleep deprivation has been studied extensively, scientists … Read more
Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have radically transformed the world of weight loss. Health experts know that there are probably many foods in your pantry right now that affect the body, like these medications. Semaglutide is the active ingredient in these medications, which work by mimicking GLP-1, a hormone produced by your body when you eat. … Read more
Watch out for fake Zempics. Health authorities are warning of a drastic increase in the number of fraudulent Ozempic pens after several people in Austria were hospitalized for injecting a pseudo-substance. Patients suffered hypoglycemia and seizures, indicating that the pens contained insulin instead of the active ingredient semaglutide Ozempic. It is not clear whether users … Read more
Less sun, colder days, longer nights and less time spent outdoors can all impact your mental well-being, experts say. During these final months of the year, and especially as we move into fall and begin to think about winter, many Americans may experience a change in mood, which is common. Health experts have revealed why … Read more
DEAR ABBY: When my husband and I got married a year ago, I dropped my health insurance and signed up for his family insurance, since it also covers his children, including an adult. There was no additional cost to add me. However, a few months later, the insurance company increased the monthly premium for all … Read more