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This weight loss drug helped people shed more pounds than Wegovy, new trial results show
People who took Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, shed more pounds than those on Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy in a clinical trial, Lilly said in a release Wednesday.
3 min read - LifestyleGood Morning America
Get active in December with 'GMA''s movement challenge
Research has shown that just 20 to 25 minutes per day of movement -- activities like walking briskly, jogging and cycling -- can help a person live longer. Especially during the busy holiday season, committing to staying active can not only help improve health, but also prepare you for the start of the New Year, according to Cedric Bryant, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of ACE, the American Council on Exercise. With that in mind, "GMA" is teaming up this year with Robin Arzón, vi
2 min read - HealthUSA TODAY
Leaded gas created a mental health crisis for this generation
Decades of leaded gasoline exposure in the United States linked to mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD and neurotic behavior.
3 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Zepbound leads to more weight loss than Wegovy, study finds
A new study is shedding light on which of two drugs currently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for weight loss is most effective at helping people lose more weight in less time. Zepbound, a drug with the main active ingredient tirzepatide, was found to be more helpful in helping people lose weight than Wegovy, a drug with the main active ingredient semaglutide, according to new data released Wednesday by Eli Lilly, the maker of Zepbound. While both medications showed a signifi
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2 women work to kick colon cancer in 'Worldclass' style
A growing number of people under 50 are being diagnosed with more advanced stages of colon cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. The 2020 death of 43-year-old actor Chadwick Boseman due to colon cancer drew attention to the shift, and "Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek, 47, announced his Stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis in November. A diagnosis at a younger age was also the case for Brooks Bell, a Raleigh, North Carolina, entrepreneur who ran a data analytics company.
2 min read - WorldReuters
Malaysia health volunteers on alert for waterborne disease after devastating floods
Health volunteers in Malaysia have been preparing for any surge in waterborne diseases following devastating floods that saw tens of thousands of people evacuated, with concerns in the country that days of constant rains could be on the way. Floodwaters have begun receding in the worst-hit state of Kelantan, on Malaysia's northeastern coast, but government data showed more than 40,000 people remained at temporary shelters on Wednesday amid fears of a potential second wave of flooding this week.
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California suspends Raw Farm milk products after bird flu detected, health officials say
All raw whole milk and cream products produced by Raw Farm LLC that are still on store shelves are being voluntarily recalled following multiple detections of bird flu virus in the company’s milk and dairy supply within the past week, according to California public health officials. Officials have also placed the farm under quarantine and suspended any new distribution of its raw milk, cream, kefir, butter, and cheese products produced on or after Nov. 27. "Californians are strongly encouraged
1 min read - HealthYahoo Life
A few minutes of ‘incidental’ exercise like taking the stairs and carrying groceries may cut heart attack risks in half, study finds Long headlines may be truncated
If you don't have time or bandwidth to hit the gym, even just a few minutes of carrying groceries or walking can have benefits.
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Blue Ridge Beef recalls Puppy Mix over salmonella risk
Federal regulators say puppy food sold by Blue Ridge Beef in seven states tested positive for salmonella.
1 min read - USReuters
California suspends Raw Farm's raw milk products after bird flu detection
California has paused distribution of raw milk products from the company Raw Farm after retail testing of two samples of its products detected bird flu, state officials said on Tuesday. Bird flu has spread among U.S. dairy cattle since March, and has infected nearly 500 herds in California, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Are you a former SmileDirectClub customer? You might be eligible for a refund
When SmileDirectClub shut down a year ago, scores of existing customers of the teeth-straightening company were left in limbo. New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced that her office recovered $4.8 million to distribute nationwide to more than 28,000 consumers. SmileDirectClub illegally charged those customers after it ceased operations, James said.
4 min read - USCBS News
New Boston program aims to improve labor and delivery for Black women
A new program in Boston is trying to improve the labor and delivery experience for expectant Black mothers and mothers of color, who often find their voices aren't always heard by hospital staff.
2 min read - USAssociated Press
Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows
Black and Latino neighborhoods were most vulnerable to the retail pharmacy closures, which can chip away at already-limited care options in those communities, researchers said in a study published Tuesday in Health Affairs. Drugstores have been dealing with shrinking reimbursement for prescriptions, rising costs and changing customer shopping habits. The chains have been closing money-losing stores and transferring prescription files to more profitable locations.
2 min read - USCBS News
E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's is over, CDC says
The CDC and FDA have closed their investigations into an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers after determining there is no longer a safety risk.
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McDonald's E. coli outbreak is over, CDC says
The E. coli outbreak linked to slivered onions on McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers is over, the CDC said Tuesday.
2 min read - USABC News
2 Indiana cops go on trial in homicide of Black man experiencing mental health crisis
Officers Adam Ahmad and Steven Sanchez, members of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, sat at the defense table in the Marion County Courthouse dressed in their uniforms and bulletproof vests as they listened to opening statements on Monday. Prosecutor Daniel Cicchini told the jury details of how 39-year-old Herman Whitfield III died after his mother called 911 asking for help and informing a dispatcher that her son was experiencing a mental health crisis. Cicchini told that jury
4 min read - HealthGood Morning America
Flu cases rise among kids, plus how to prepare a 'flu box', according to an ER doctor
Flu and RSV cases among young children are starting to rise in the U.S. ahead of the holiday season. According to the CDC, flu season in the U.S. typically occurs in the fall and winter. A 2018 CDC study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases found that children younger than 18 are are the most likely to get sick from influenza, a type of respiratory virus, and "are more than twice as likely to develop a symptomatic influenza virus infection than adults 65 and older."
3 min read - USAssociated Press
US closes investigation into E. coli outbreak linked to onions in McDonald's Quarter Pounders
The U.S. government said Tuesday it has closed its investigation into an E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers after determining there is no longer a safety risk. The outbreak, which was first reported Oct. 22, sickened at least 104 people in 14 states, including 34 who were hospitalized, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. One person in Colorado died and four people developed a potentially life-threatening kidney disease complication.
3 min read - WorldReuters
E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has ended, CDC says
As of Dec. 3, the CDC said 104 people have fallen ill and 34 were hospitalized due to the outbreak caused by the E. coli O157:H7 strain that can cause "very serious disease." Onions were supplied by Taylor Farms, which serves three distribution centers and has already recalled several batches of yellow onions produced in a Colorado facility. The burger chain has resumed selling Quarter Pounders burgers after temporarily taking the item off the menu in a fifth of its 14,000 U.S. restaurants tha
1 min read - USWashington Post
A toddler was tested for covid and flu at an ER. The bill was $445.
Ryan Wettstein Nauman was sobbing one evening last December. After being put down for bed, the 3-year-old from Peoria, Illinois, kept crying, and nothing would calm her down. Her mother, Maggi Wettstein, feared it could be a yeast or urinary tract infection, something they had been dealing with during potty training. The urgent care centers near them were closed for the night, so around 10:30 p.m. she took Ryan to the emergency room at Carle Health.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the m
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Book Review: Robin Cook sets his latest thriller in the iconic Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital
The building on New York’s East Side that used to house Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital has inspired tales of horror from the likes of H.P. Lovecraft and served as the model for Arkham Asylum in fictional Gotham City. For novelist Robin Cook, who interned there in the 1960s, it’s the perfect setting for his latest medical thriller. The denouement is jarring, but feels earned.
2 min read - HealthGood Morning America
James Van Der Beek opens up 1 month after announcing colorectal cancer diagnosis
James Van Der Beek is sharing new details about his health, one month after announcing publicly that he had been diagnosed with Stage 3 colorectal cancer. On Tuesday, Van Der Beek spoke to "Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts in his first live television interview since announcing his diagnosis. Van Der Beek first shared his diagnosis publicly in November, writing on Instagram that he was "getting treatment and dialing in my overall health with greater focus than ever before."
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Decorating for the holidays could be hazardous to your health: Here's why
Each year, thousands of people are injured while setting up their holiday decorations. Here's how to stay safe.
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Spending time outdoors in cold weather has health benefits. How to stay warm and happy when it's chilly.
Don't let the colder weather keep you from being out in nature. Try these tips for staying warm outdoors.
5 min read - WorldAssociated Press
13 women convicted in Cambodia of acting as pregnancy surrogates for foreigners
Thirteen women from the Philippines have been convicted on human trafficking-related charges for acting as surrogates in Cambodia for a ring selling babies to foreigners for cash. The women were each sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of selling, buying or exchanging a person for cross-border transfer, the Kandal Provincial Court said late Monday. The women are held at a police hospital outside Phnom Penh, the Cambodian capital, and authorities have previously said they
2 min read - USUSA TODAY
'Heinously terrible': 3 killed, 5 injured in mass shooting at Chicago home; no arrests made
Three people died and five others were injured after a mass shooting inside a home in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, police said.
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Gaza teen receiving medical care in US after double leg amputation
In recovery for severe injuries incurred during an alleged missile strike in Gaza, a teenage boy traveled during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and met with those who helped arrange for him to receive medical attention in the United States. Ahmed Abu Obayda, 15, was in critical condition in February from an explosion believed to have been caused by a missile strike in his neighborhood in Khan Younis, a city in southern Gaza, while he was picking vegetables, according to ABC's San Francisco st
3 min read - USReuters
Harvey Weinstein taken to hospital after 'alarming' blood test, his lawyer says
A jury found Weinstein, 72, sexually assaulted former production assistant Miriam Haley in 2006 and raped aspiring actress Jessica Mann in 2013. Weinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison for the New York case, and to 16 years in prison for the separate California case.
1 min read - USAssociated Press
Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after 'alarming blood test,' attorney says
Harvey Weinstein was hospitalized Monday following an “alarming blood test,” his attorney said, less than a week after the disgraced movie mogul filed a legal claim alleging substandard medical care at New York City's notorious jail complex. Weinstein, 72, was sent to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan for an “emergent treatment due to an alarming blood test result that requires immediate medical attention,” his attorney, Imran Ansari, said in a statement.
2 min read - USABC News
Harvey Weinstein taken back to hospital in New York City, lawyer says
Harvey Weinstein has been taken back to New York City's Bellevue Hospital for "emergent treatment due to an alarming blood test result that requires immediate medical attention," his attorney, Imran Ansari, said in a statement. The disgraced film producer is being held at Rikers Island while he awaits a new trial on sexual assault charges. Weinstein has been diagnosed with illnesses including leukemia, according to his associates.
1 min read - USUSA TODAY
Texas woman released from hospital with a bus pass later found dead, family says: Reports
The Baptist Health System did not immediately respond to requests for comment and San Antonio police would not say much, citing an ongoing investigation.
2 min read - ScienceAssociated Press
Better drugs through AI? Insitro CEO on what machine learning can teach Big Pharma
Artificial intelligence is changing the way companies do business — helping programmers write code and fielding customer service calls with chatbots. Founded in 2018, Insitro is part of a growing field of AI companies promising to accelerate drug discovery by using machine learning to analyze huge datasets of chemical and biological markers. The South San Francisco-based company has signed deals with drugmakers like Eli Lilly and Bristol Myers Squibb to help develop medicines for metabolic dis
4 min read - HealthAssociated Press
What medical care for transgender minors is at stake in Supreme Court case?
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case involving Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender people under age 18. At least 26 states have adopted laws restricting or banning such care for minors, and most of those states face lawsuits. Both sides in the case claim they are acting to protect minors from harm.
5 min read - USGood Morning America
Fresh organic eggs distributed to Costco recalled due to salmonella concerns
Thousands of fresh organic eggs distributed to dozens of Costco stores that were "not intended for retail distribution" have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. In an announcement shared on the Food and Drug Administration website on Nov. 27, Handsome Brook Farms said it had voluntarily recalled 10,800 retail units of Kirkland Signature Organic Pasture Raised 24-count eggs because they "have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella." The affected Kirkland Signature
2 min read - USUSA TODAY
T.D. Jakes addresses Dallas congregation after health scare: 'You're looking at a miracle'
Dallas, Texas megachurch pastor Bishop T.D. Jakes spoke remotely to his congregation Sunday, one week after he suffered a health-scare during a sermon.
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Tom Brady in wake of Azeez Al-Shaair's hit on Trevor Lawrence: 'QBs need to take better care of themselves'
Tom Brady has thoughts on Azeez Al-Shaair's hit on Trevor Lawrence, and they might arrive as a surprise, considering the source.
3 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Wall Street is betting on a strong US economy in 2025: Morning Brief
So far, most equity strategy teams see the stock market rising in 2025, buttressed by another strong year of economic growth. That may favor value stocks this time — instead of yet another year of Big Tech domination.
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The best Spotify Wrapped alternatives for 2024
Apple, Amazon, YouTube and Deezer are taking on Spotify with rival features.
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Bob Mackie on being ‘embarrassed’ to have created Cher’s see-through ‘If I Could Turn Back Time’ costume: ‘Please don't tell anyone that I designed this’
The famed costume designer has created Cher's most famous looks for the red carpet and the screen. But there was one he didn't want anyone to know was his because it left so little to the imagination.
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Beyoncé named pop star of the century, an ‘arctic blast’ hits the Northeast, lead in gas linked to 151M mental health diagnoses
Get caught up on this morning’s news: Billboard’s greatest pop star of the century, an ‘arctic blast’ and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter
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Juan Soto reportedly has multiple offers of at least $600 million, could make decision by end of week
The Yankees slugger could make a decision by the end of the week.
3 min read - HealthYahoo Life UK
Unexpected places benign tumours can appear and how to spot them
As Fearne Cotton reveals she is having two benign tumours removed from her jaw, we take a look at where else these growths can pop up.
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Prostate cancer treatment was awful but it still beats the alternative
A routine test led to a life-changing diagnosis for Errol McKellar, who has made it his mission to encourage other men to get tested.
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Mortgage and refinance rates today, December 4, 2024: Rates keep ticking down
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Economic factors have caused mortgage rates to inch down several days in a row. Lock in your rate today.
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More lake-effect snow forecast for New York, Pennsylvania and other Great Lakes region states
Lake-effect snow is forecast to wallop the already snow-buried Great Lakes region.
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Yahoo Sports AM: The Zombie Tide are still alive!
In today's edition: Alabama over Miami, Golden At-Bat, eight teams advance in NBA Cup, Burrow vs. the Bengals, stacked college hoops slate, and more.
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I'm a gifting expert — here are the 10 best stocking stuffer deals happening now, from $4
Playing Santa this year? Save on these tiny, delightful finds that'll really knock their socks off.
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How to view your Spotify Wrapped 2024
Taylor Swift has been crowned the most-played artist of the year, but who topped your chart?
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The Morning After: Apple Music Replay is here to highlight your questionable tastes
The biggest news stories this morning: China has banned certain metal exports in retaliation for the US chip restrictions, Jaguar unveils polarizing concept EV as part of its rebrand, MSI’s new Claw gaming handhelds have Lunar Lake processors.
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