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In new trial, Zepbound bests Wegovy for weight loss
Zepbound, the new GLP-1 weight-loss drug from Eli Lilly & Co., has outperformed its main competitor,…
High-fructose corn syrup in foods might speed cancer
The sugar known as fructose could be a kind of rocket fuel for cancer cells, and lowering fructose intake could…
Nearly a third of U.S. pharmacies have closed since 2010
About a third of America's pharmacies have closed since 2010, amounting to an "unprecedented decline" in…
U.S. seniors struggle to pay medical bills more than peers in other wealthy countries
American seniors still pay more for health care than their counterparts in most other wealthy countries do, a…
Diets high in industrially-produced foods impair muscle quality, associated with knee…
Consuming more packaged breakfast cereals and snacks, margarine and spreads, hot dogs, sodas and energy…
Study: ‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ give dubious advice on ‘abortion pill…
So-called crisis pregnancy centers, often created with an anti-abortion agenda, are providing pregnant women…
Artery procedure may ease knee arthritis without surgery
Blocking blood flow to the site of knee arthritis can reduce pain and potentially prevent the need for knee…
Gastric balloon being tested as alternative to weight-loss surgery, GLP-1 meds
Researchers have developed and are testing a small, implanted gastric balloon that people can inflate or…
Short, intense bursts of exercise lower women’s cardiovascular disease risk by…
Exercising at a high intensity for as little as 1.5 minutes a day may protect from the risk of a major…
Maintaining muscle as you age helps keep brain sharp
Maintaining muscle might be one way to help prevent dementia, new research suggests. Photo by Adobe…