When will shots like Ozempic be covered by health insurance?
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have long helped people eat less — now, they’re showing promise in helping people…
Acute cannabis intoxication appears to broadly disrupt most of the memory systems
Smoking cannabis can do more than blur memories. It can reshape them. A new Washington State University study…
Childhood cavities and gum disease raise adult heart disease risk
A national study suggests that cavities and gum disease in childhood may echo decades later in the arteries,…
Are socially isolated people more likely to develop cancer? Study of 350,000 adults explores the risk
A massive UK Biobank analysis suggests that objective social isolation may modestly increase cancer risk, particularly in women,…
Sharp decline in tobacco sales linked to illegal sales, not people quitting, says researcher
Business managers and researchers are concerned that a sharp decline in tobacco sales in Alice Springs could mean…
Indoor air quality plays major role in adult asthma symptoms
For adults with asthma, having fans, air purifiers or other ventilation and exhaust systems – especially in kitchens…
Global study reveals disparities in early-onset gastric cancer
Gastric cancer remains the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Although its overall incidence has declined, early-onset…
Study identifies genes, smoking, and obesity as pneumonia risk factors
Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified genes that increase susceptibility to pneumonia. Alongside inherited risk factors,…
Reducing alcohol consumption could ease Australia’s cancer burden
Long-term national data reveal that even modest reductions in alcohol consumption across the whole population could prevent thousands…
Apps could be the support smokers need to quit
People who are trying to stop smoking could benefit from using a mobile phone app to assist their…
Illicit vaping, cigarette raids create game of ‘whack-a-mole’ but health campaign urges patience
High tobacco taxes and demand for nicotine have pushed Australians into a flourishing black market that has outgrown…
Smoking fewer cigarettes does not eliminate cardiovascular disease risk
In a study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, new research from Johns Hopkins Medicine…