Add this common skin condition to the list of ailments that Ozempic can improve. Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory disorder that causes lesions that affects at least 1 in 100 people and is strongly associated with obesity. Treatments include weight loss, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, surgery and laser therapy — and possibly eventually semaglutide, the …
They knew it was the Ry-gh thing to do. A famously exclusive society for people named Ryan sprang into action after learning that a baby with the same name needed money for a life-changing operation. In just under an hour, the nationwide viral group Ryan Meetup — which made a big regional splash in Brooklyn …
A shocking new study reveals that nearly 200 chemicals linked to breast cancer are being used in food packaging, and worse yet, dozens of carcinogens may find their way into the body. “There is strong evidence that 76 known or probable breast carcinogens from food contact materials recently purchased around the world can be found …
A good sob shower can be therapeutic – but this is a different kind of “emotional shower”. High-end hotels and trendy spas around the world offer emotional shower services, combining thermotherapy, hydrotherapy, chromotherapy and aromatherapy, to greatly excite clientele seeking tranquility. Treatments use carefully designed water pressures, temperatures, colors and scents to induce a positive …
Missing his wedding day is more than a headache – but the migraine that ruined this groom’s reception turned out to be much more serious. Nathan Vaughan had no choice but to miss his wedding reception in May after marrying now-wife Katie Vaughan, née Glass, due to a “painful” migraine, spending the evening “lost” in …
Autumn has arrived – but the mosquitoes haven’t left. A New York resident who tested positive last week for a rare mosquito-borne disease has died, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday as State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald declared eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) an immediate threat to public health. The unidentified Ulster County patient, the state’s …
Step on it! Wisconsin weight loss coach Amber Clemens is sharing the five steps you need to take to lose 15 pounds by the end of the year—burn more calories than you eat, set a daily step goal, cut calories from drinks, engage in 30 minutes of joyful exercise. four times a week and increase …
This is fantastic news for coffee lovers! A new study finds that consuming six extra servings of flavonoid-rich foods a day can lower the risk of dementia by 28%, especially for those with high blood pressure, depression and high genetic risk. The greatest risk reduction was seen in people who consumed at least two of …
A year after undergoing his first eye and partial face transplant, Aaron James is finding beauty in everyday life. He can finally appreciate solids again – smelling is a simple pleasure – and he doesn’t wince when he looks in the mirror. And while most people hate the DMV, James happily traded in his driver’s …
Forget crowd size — a new study confirms that conservatives boast slightly larger amygdalas, the part of the brain that plays a key role in identifying and responding to potential threats, compared to liberals. “A slightly larger amygdala simply highlights the brain’s increased sensitivity to issues related to [the] need for security, reduction of uncertainty …
