With the purchase of telehealth startup Sequence, WeightWatchers will add powerful new weight-loss drugs like Wegovy to its diet and exercise program.
Author: Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY
Is there an alternative to statins for high cholesterol? Bempedoic acid just passed a key test
New study confirms that bempedoic acid, approved in 2020, lowers LDL cholesterol and reduces the risk for heart attack, stroke and death.
After years of failure, study finds hearts were ‘pumping stronger’ after stem cell therapy
A new study finds that while stem cells can’t restore a damaged heart, they may reduce the risk for stroke.
Sugar substitute erythritol, common in keto foods, may increase your risk for stroke
Erythritol, a sweetener often added to diet products such as Truvia, may contribute to clogged arteries and strokes, a new study suggests.
ChatGPT is poised to upend medical information. For better and worse.
ChatGPT and similar language processing tools promise to change medical care. The question is how much.
Anti-obesity medications are set to skyrocket this year. But how will we afford them?
Demand for new weight loss medications is projected to climb substantially this year. But how will Americans afford them?
Men’s health: Penis length has grown 24% in recent decades. That may not be good news.
Some male fertility experts are concerned after a recent study found the average penile length increased by 24% over the last 29 years.
What to know about Paxlovid, the COVID antiviral that keeps people out of the hospital
Paxlovid is one of the only antiviral pills to effectively treat COVID-19 symptoms. As a more contagious variant spreads, here’s what to know.
People who haven’t had COVID will likely catch XBB.1.5 – and many will get reinfected, experts say
New COVID variant XBB.1.5 is very contagious, meaning everyone is at risk for infection even if you’ve already had COVID. Here’s what that means.
As COVID turns 3, experts worry where the next pandemic will come from – and if we’ll be ready
Public health and national defense experts worry the next pandemic will come at an even higher price than this one. And the nation needs to be ready.