While certainly no one has complete control over how long they’ll live, it’s encouraging to know that there actually is a lot in our control. An estimated 80% of chronic disease and premature death is prevented by having healthy diet and lifestyle habits in place. There are literally hundreds of scientific studies linking certain foods […]
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FL Department of Health issues alert for algae toxins in Doctors Lake ahead of holiday weekend
While it might be packed on the water for Independence Day weekend, health officials are warning residents to be careful in and around Doctors Lake. >> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE
What parents need to know about celebrating safely — and why doctors warn against sparklers
The Fourth of July has an obvious association with fireworks, and it can seem like they’re everywhere around the holiday — at the local park, on the beach and even getting fired off in the neighbor’s driveway. While most adults have probably been around fireworks in some capacity for most of their lives, it’s understandable […]
What parents need to know about celebrating safely — and why doctors warn against sparklers
The Fourth of July has an obvious association with fireworks, and it can seem like they’re everywhere around the holiday — at the local park, on the beach and even getting fired off in the neighbor’s driveway. While most adults have probably been around fireworks in some capacity for most of their lives, it’s understandable […]
What parents need to know about celebrating safely — and why doctors warn against sparklers
The Fourth of July has an obvious association with fireworks, and it can seem like they’re everywhere around the holiday — at the local park, on the beach and even getting fired off in the neighbor’s driveway. While most adults have probably been around fireworks in some capacity for most of their lives, it’s understandable […]
Supreme Court rules that ER doctors can perform abortions in Idaho, confirming draft accidentally posted online
The Supreme Court sided with the Biden administration on Thursday when it ruled that emergency room doctors can now perform emergency abortions in Idaho, despite the state’s near-total ban on abortion. The 6-3 decision comes after a version of the opinion was briefly posted to the Supreme Court’s website by mistake on Wednesday. It was […]
Doctors treat thousands of heatstroke victims in southern Pakistan as temperatures soar
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A days-long intense heatwave has disrupted normal life in Pakistan, especially in its largest city, Karachi, where doctors treated thousands of victims of heatstroke at various hospitals, health officials said Tuesday. Several people fell unconscious in the city and some of them later died, local media said. Temperatures soared as high […]
Gun violence is a public health crisis, the U.S. surgeon general warns. Why don’t more doctors talk to their patients about gun safety?
Gun violence is an “urgent” public health crisis, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says in a new public health advisory speaking out about firearm-related deaths. More than half of suicides in the United States involve a firearm, and suicides make up over half of all firearm deaths. Guns are also a leading cause of […]
COVID Is Surging Right Now. Here’s What Alarms Doctors The Most.
Since the pandemic started, we’ve seen a surge of COVID infections during the summer months. agrobacter via Getty Images We don’t typically associate hot weather with viral illnesses, but COVID has thwarted that in recent years. This summer seems to be no exception: Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that […]
Young Kansas Citians are experiencing more violence. It’s taking a toll, doctors say
Six months after her daughter’s death, Jenele Hughes and her family attended what would have been the teen’s graduation from Grandview High School. Like many seniors, her daughter Amauri Hughes had been excited to graduate and start the next phase of her life. She had planned to attend Florida A&M University, and then become a […]
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Better Than Ozempic? Doctors Say These Medications Are Better for Weight Loss Than the Popular Semaglutide
There’s a common misconception floating around in regards to the very trendy medication, Ozempic (semaglutide). Contrary to popular belief, Ozempic is not a weight loss drug. It’s a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist (GLP-1 AR) used to treat type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its risk factors in adults. In fact, this is the only use […]