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'Ozempic Babies': Women Experience Intense Symptoms After Quitting Weight Loss Drugs During Pregnancy
A growing number of women across the country are sharing their experiences of unexpected pregnancies while taking weight loss medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro, WeGovy, and Zepbound, despite being on birth control or having a history of fertility issues. A growing number of women across the country are sharing their experiences of unexpected pregnancies while taking weight loss medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro, WeGovy, and Zepbound, despite being on birth control or having a history of fertility issues. -
Gaia Telescope Discovers Milky Way's Most Massive Stellar-Mass Black Hole: Gaia BH3
Astronomers have discovered the most massive stellar-mass black hole known in the Milky Way galaxy, a sleeping giant designated as Gaia BH3. Astronomers have discovered the most massive stellar-mass black hole known in the Milky Way galaxy, a sleeping giant designated as Gaia BH3. -
Severe Weather Threatens 70 Million Americans from Northeast to Midwest, Spanning Sunday to Tuesday
A severe weather system is set to impact an estimated 70 million Americans from the Northeast to the Midwest, beginning Sunday and continuing through Tuesday. The multi-region storm has prompted the NOAA's Storm Prediction Center to issue an enhanced risk outlook, designating it a level 3 out of 5 risk for severe weather. A severe weather system is set to impact an estimated 70 million Americans from the Northeast to the Midwest, beginning Sunday and continuing through Tuesday. The multi-region storm has prompted the NOAA's Storm Prediction Center to issue an enhanced risk outlook, designating it a level 3 out of 5 risk for severe weather. -
Consumer Reports Finds Lead, Cadmium, and High Sodium Levels in Lunchables and Similar Lunch Kits
Consumer Reports, a nonprofit organization known for its independent product testing, has raised concerns about the presence of lead, cadmium, and high sodium levels in Lunchables and similar lunch kits. The group tested 12 store-bought versions of these products and found that all of them contained either lead or cadmium, or both toxic heavy metals. Consumer Reports, a nonprofit organization known for its independent product testing, has raised concerns about the presence of lead, cadmium, and high sodium levels in Lunchables and similar lunch kits. The group tested 12 store-bought versions of these products and found that all of them contained either lead or cadmium, or both toxic heavy metals. -
Pfizer Expands RSV Vaccine Ambitions to Younger High-Risk Adults
Pfizer is setting a new course in the battle against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by targeting a younger demographic with its vaccine, Abrysvo. In a significant development, the pharmaceutical giant announced that its late-stage clinical trials indicate the vaccine's potential to shield adults aged 18 to 59 who are at an elevated risk of severe RSV infections. Pfizer is setting a new course in the battle against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) by targeting a younger demographic with its vaccine, Abrysvo. In a significant development, the pharmaceutical giant announced that its late-stage clinical trials indicate the vaccine's potential to shield adults aged 18 to 59 who are at an elevated risk of severe RSV infections. -
How to Ensure Your Solar Eclipse Glasses Meet Safety Standards for Today's Total Eclipse
As millions of people across North America prepare to witness the 2024 total solar eclipse today, experts are urging caution when it comes to purchasing eclipse glasses to protect your eyes during the celestial event. With the market flooded with counterfeit and potentially unsafe eclipse viewers, it's crucial to ensure that your glasses meet the necessary safety standards. As millions of people across North America prepare to witness the 2024 total solar eclipse today, experts are urging caution when it comes to purchasing eclipse glasses to protect your eyes during the celestial event. With the market flooded with counterfeit and potentially unsafe eclipse viewers, it's crucial to ensure that your glasses meet the necessary safety standards. -
Faster Biological Aging Associated with Higher Incidence of Lung, Gastrointestinal, and Uterine Cancers in Younger Adults
Researchers have discovered a potential connection between accelerated biological aging and the increasing incidence of certain types of cancer in younger adults. The findings, presented at the American Association of Cancer Research's annual conference in San Diego, suggest that interventions to slow down biological aging could be a new avenue for cancer prevention. Researchers have discovered a potential connection between accelerated biological aging and the increasing incidence of certain types of cancer in younger adults. The findings, presented at the American Association of Cancer Research's annual conference in San Diego, suggest that interventions to slow down biological aging could be a new avenue for cancer prevention. -
CDC Warns of Rising Meningococcal Disease Cases, Urges Vigilance Among Healthcare Providers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert to healthcare providers about a concerning rise in cases of meningococcal disease, a rare but severe illness caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued an alert to healthcare providers about a concerning rise in cases of meningococcal disease, a rare but severe illness caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. -
Japan Faces Health Crisis as Red Yeast Rice Supplements Linked to Deaths and Hospitalizations
In a concerning development in Japan, health supplements containing red yeast rice, known as "benikoji," have been linked to two fatalities and over a hundred hospitalizations, prompting an urgent recall by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical. In a concerning development in Japan, health supplements containing red yeast rice, known as "benikoji," have been linked to two fatalities and over a hundred hospitalizations, prompting an urgent recall by Kobayashi Pharmaceutical. -
Total Solar Eclipse 2024: Your Comprehensive Guide to Witnessing the Celestial Spectacle
On April 8, 2024, millions of people across North America will have the opportunity to witness a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event: a total solar eclipse. T On April 8, 2024, millions of people across North America will have the opportunity to witness a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event: a total solar eclipse. T