Number of Uninsured Americans Rose to 8.2% in 2024
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Aug. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Following several years of record low rates of uninsured Americans, a new survey...
Potentially Hepatotoxic Botanicals Frequently Used in United States
At least one of the six botanical products was used by 15,584,599 U.S. adults, similar to number using simvastatin, NSAIDs
Neuro/Psych Diagnoses Prevalent in Children With Medical Complexity
Findings highlight importance of addressing neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions in this population
2021 to 2023 Saw Considerable Increase in Semaglutide Fills
Ozempic accounted for more than 70 percent of these fills, but increases were seen for all three drug brands
Brand of Kratom Tied to One Death, Many Severe Illnesses, FDA Warns
By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Aug 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans use the opioid-like herbal supplement known as kratom, but evidence...
FDA Approves Leqselvi for Severe Alopecia
JAK inhibitor associated with significant improvements in scalp hair coverage at 24 weeks
Semaglutide Products Being Sold Online Without Prescriptions
Semaglutide was revealed in all samples purchased from online vendors, with considerably low purity levels
Suicide Rates on the Rise for Asian American and Pacific Islander Youths
Increases in recent years were preceded by declining trends for both male and female youths
State-Level COVID-19 Restrictions Helped Save Lives
However, not all measures were equally effective, according to recent study
Mpox Has Surged in Africa Amid Shortages of Vaccines and Treatments
By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, Aug. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Mpox cases have soared by 160% in Africa this year, as a lack...
