Sugar Substitutes Could Be Bad For Brain Aging, Study Argues

Artificial sweeteners like Equal and Sweet’N Low might help you cut calories, but it might be at the cost of future brain power, according to a new study.

People who consume high amounts of low- and no-calorie sugar substitutes appear to experience faster declines in thinking and memory skills, researchers reported Sept. 3 in the jou...

Daily Pill Might Help People With Stubborn High Blood Pressure

An experimental pill might help people with stubborn high blood pressure that won’t relent to other treatments, clinical trial results show.

Patients with treatment-resistant high blood pressure saw a significant drop after taking the new drug baxdrostat once a day for three months, researchers reported Aug. 30 in the New England...

Wegovy Linked To Lower Heart Risks Than Similar Drugs, Study Shows

The weight-loss drug Wegovy may lower the risk of heart attack, stroke or death more than similar medications, according to new research from its maker, Novo Nordisk.

In a study of more than 21,000 patients with obesity and heart disease but no diabetes, those taking Wegovy — which contains the active ingredient semaglutide — s...

Taylor Fresh Foods Issues Recall of Salad Kits Sold at Kroger, Walmart

Taylor Fresh Foods has issued a voluntary recall of its Honey Balsamic Salad Kit after discovering the dressing packets contained undeclared sesame and soy.

The company said the salad dressing supplied by Latitude 36 Foods was incorrect. Instead of the normal Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette, the kits contained Asian Sesame Ginger dressing, whic...

It's Still Tough to Find a Key Anti-Opioid Treatment at U.S. Pharmacies

One of the most effective medications for treating opioid addiction is still hard to find at U.S. pharmacies, according to a new study.

Only 2 in 5 retail pharmacies carried buprenorphine in 2023, researchers reported Sept. 2 in the journal Health Affairs.

And pharmacies in minority neighborhoods are even less likely to have...

One Dose of RSV Vaccine May Shield Older People for Two Seasons

A single dose of RSV vaccine might protect seniors for two cold and flu seasons in a row, a new study says.

Vaccination reduced seniors’ risk of hospitalization by 58% during two RSV seasons, researchers reported Aug. 30 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

“These results clearly demonstrate that t...

Chatbots Give Users 'Inconsistent' Info on Suicide, Study Finds

Many people with suicidal thoughts are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for comfort and advice, and these programs might not be completely up to the challenge, a new study says.

Chatbots respond appropriately when asked questions that reflect a very low or very high risk of suicide, providing factual answers or refusing to ...

Could Diabetes Drug Metformin Change Metal Levels in Your Blood?

The diabetes drug metformin has been a mystery for more than six decades.

The most prescribed diabetes med in the world, metformin is very effective in lowering blood sugar levels.

But no one knows exactly how it works.

But a new study sheds some light on metformin’s magic, potentially opening the door for development of ...

Study Casts Doubt on Use of Beta Blockers Post-Heart Attack, Especially for Women

A drug commonly prescribed to heart attack survivors may not benefit many of them, a new clinical trial has found.

Beta-blockers do not appear to reduce the risk of death, a second heart attack or heart failure in people’s whose hearts weren’t damaged by the life-threatening event, results reveal.

The findings are expecte...

Jim O’Neill Steps in as Acting CDC Chief Amid Firing, Resignations

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is entering a transition period as Jim O’Neill, deputy secretary at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), steps in as acting director. 

The announcement came in a letter to CDC employees from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

O’Neill, who joined...

CVS, Walgreens Limit COVID Vaccines in Some States as Rules Shift

CVS and Walgreens are changing where and how they offer COVID-19 vaccines this season as they work to comply with state laws and current U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

Both pharmacy chains say vaccine access will now vary by state. CVS announced that it can only offer COVID-19 shots in the following state...

Gordon Ramsay Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis, Urges Folks To Use Sunscreen

Celebrity chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay revealed he had surgery to remove basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, from his jawline.

The 58-year-old announced the news on social media during the Labor Day weekend, sharing photos of stitches and bandages stretching from his earlobe to his neck.

"Grateful and so apprec...