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Weight loss drug Semaglutide may reduce alcohol cravings, heavy drinking and smoking, new study finds
(NEW YORK) -- Semaglutide, a medication widely used for diabetes and weight loss, may offer another unexpected benefit -- it could help people drink less alcohol.A study published in JAMA Psychiatry enrolled 48 adults between ages 21 and 65 who had been diagnosed with alcohol ...
Measles cases are rising in the US, mainly among those who are unvaccinated: Health officials
(NEW YORK) -- Measles cases are rising in the U.S. with infections confirmed in at least five states so far this year.Cases have been reported in Alaska, Georgia, New York City, Rhode Island and Texas, mostly among individuals not vaccinated for measles, according to ...
Doctors visits for flu highest in 15 years, most since swine flu pandemic: CDC
(NEW YORK) -- Outpatient health care visits for flu illnesses are at their highest levels in 15 years, according to data updated Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Nearly 8% of outpatient health care visits for respiratory illnesses are due to flu-like illness, ...
Long COVID impacting more than 1 million children: CDC study suggests
(NEW YORK) -- More than 1 million children may have been affected by long COVID in 2023, new federal data published Monday suggests.Long COVID, a condition that occurs when patients still have symptoms at least three months after clearing infection, has been well-documented in ...
