Researchers estimate 136 million adults, or about half the U.S. adult population, are eligible for semaglutide shots like Ozempic or Wegovy. That’s according to a new study published in JAMA Network on Monday, Nov. 18. Nearly 26,000 adults participated in the study, which found that 8,504 of them were eligible to receive semaglutide shots for…

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could have an unlikely ally on Capitol Hill: Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. They both said diets and ingredients approved by the FDA are poison and they both agree that the food subsidy system in the U.S. needs to be overhauled.  According to Booker,…

A federal judge refused a motion by Kraft Heinz to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against it, which accuses the food giant of lying about its Mac & Cheese claims of no artificial preservatives in its ingredients label. U.S. District Judge Mary Rowland ruled on Wednesday, Nov. 13, that the plaintiffs made a reasonable allegation that…

President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are dominating the news cycle this week. One of the most anticipated announcements came Thursday, Nov. 14, with Trump nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of Health and Human Services. The reaction is mixed and crosses party lines. For instance, a right-leaning news outlet has come out against Trump’s…

Cold and flu season is here and many may be reaching for medicine for relief but a popular remedy may soon no longer be available. The Food and Drug Administration said it’s planning to pull a widely used ingredient from shelves. It’s called oral phenylephrine and is used in cough and cold medicines from household…

The FDA has approved a new kind of drug to treat schizophrenia that touts fewer side effects than current options, after seeing encouraging results from trials by the drug’s maker. The FDA approved Bristol Myers Squibb’s new treatment, Cobenfy, in September, after getting positive results from two of the company’s five-week trials of the drug. Now,…

Starting on Monday, Oct. 28, some Apple AirPods wireless headphones can function as a hearing aid with the download of a new update. The new AirPods update is available with the AirPods Pro 2 model only, and individuals will need an iPhone or iPad to set up the new function, which begins with built-in tests.…

The FDA has issued a warning about the growing presence of fake online pharmacies selling drugs like oxycodone and Xanax through Google, exploiting search engine loopholes to mimic legitimate pharmacies. These rogue sites are targeting consumers with illegal drugs, often without requiring prescriptions, raising concerns about safety and abuse. Kubapharm.com, one such site flagged by…

A study examining the impact of puberty blockers on children won’t be published for political reasons, according to the study’s overseeing doctor. The study is being withheld because Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy believes its findings “might be weaponized” in arguments against transgender medical treatment for minors, according to her interview with the New York Times. The…

Hospital officials said on Tuesday, Oct. 22, the aftermath of Hurricane Helene may delay scheduled surgeries for weeks after the storm washed out nearby bridges and water seeped into the factory. Baxter International’s North Carolina plant reportedly supplies 60% of IV solutions nationwide and sterile water for surgeries. Health systems report rationing fluids and giving…