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Patients Are Suing Over Alleged Side Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs

In 2021, Jacqueline Barber agreed to try Ozempic because her doctor swore it would “work wonders” for her diabetes. A few months later, the vomiting started.

Barber, who is 49 and lives in Kentucky, threw up constantly, so much that she started sleeping on the couch with a garbage can beside her every night. But the drug was keeping her blood sugar under control and her endocrinologist didn’t think it could be the cause of such persistent vomiting, so she stayed on it—even as she began “wasting away,” her muscles deteriorating so much that she needed a walker and her front teeth crumbling from exposure to stomach acid.

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Unable to keep food down, Barber’s weight dropped by more than 100 pounds over roughly one year on Ozempic, until her doctors finally agreed she should stop taking the medication. “It was the worst thing I’ve ever experienced in my life,” Barber says. “My family thought I was getting ready to die.”

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Election anxiety leads many Americans to avoid family and friends, survey finds

The presidential election is already stressful for most Americans – and these stressors can trickle down into relationships.
A new poll from the American Psychological Association (APA) found that 77% of Americans believe the future of our nation is a «significant source of stress,» along with the economy (73%) and the upcoming election (69%).
The «Stress in America» online survey, which polled 3,000 U.S. adults of different political affiliations in August 2024, analyzed potential fallout from election results, including in people's relationships.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS MAKING MOST AMERICANS ANXIOUS, SURVEY SAYS: HERE ARE 6 TIPS TO CALM DOWN
About one-third (32%) of adults said the political climate has caused a strain between themselves and family members — while 30% have limited their time spent with family members who don’t share the same values.
Half of U.S. adults admitted that tensions around social and political topics make them want to connect less with others, and 28% ..

Julie Bowen of ‘Modern Family’ gets real about chronic dry eye: What to know about the progressive condition

Itchy, red, irritated eyes could be a symptom of many things, but chronic dry eye is a common culprit.
Dry eye is a condition that occurs when the eyes do not produce enough quality tears, leading to burning, stinging and general ocular discomfort, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Julie Bowen, best known for her role as Claire Dunphy on the sitcom «Modern Family,» spoke with Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview about her recent diagnosis with the condition.
BOY FACING BLINDNESS GETS LIFE-CHANGING EYE SURGERY: ‘SUCH A BLESSING’
While the actress was on set for the new comedic thriller «Hysteria!», she noticed that her contacts would dry out due to the «smoky» environment, she said.
During a break from shooting, Bowen went to visit her eye doctor, who told her she had dry eye, a progressive condition that’s mostly caused by inflammation.
«You can’t just wet the top of your eyeball and treat the inflammation, which is what I had been trying to do [with eyedrops],»..

Modern Family’s Julie Bowen gets real about chronic dry eye: What to know about the progressive condition

Women Are Still Under-Represented in Medical Research. Here’s Where the Gender Gap Is Most Pronounced

Historically, medical research has been male-dominated in terms of subjects as well as researchers, even though women make up half of the world’s population. As a result of this gender bias, insights into various diseases and findings about medications have often been extrapolated from men and applied to women. But women aren’t just smaller men. Women’s bodies are decidedly different from men’s, with unique organs, genes, hormones, and other key differences.

It’s not surprising, then, that men and women experience many of the same diseases but develop different symptoms. With heart attacks, for example, the most common symptom is chest pain for men and women—but women may be more likely to experience other symptoms, such as shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, or jaw pain. Women and men also metabolize and respond to many drugs differently. And there are gender-based variations in the physiological mechanisms underlying pain.

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Is Zinc Good for Colds?

There’s no proven cure for a cold, but many people have remedies they swear by when they’re feeling under the weather. (Chicken soup or citrus fruit, anyone?) One common strategy is taking tablets or lozenges that contain zinc, a natural mineral that helps the immune system fight back against bacteria and viruses.

But many experts don’t recommend that people pop zinc tablets at the first sign of a sniffle. Dr. Katharine DeGeorge, a family-medicine physician at the University of Virginia who has studied cold remedies, is one of them. “Some people might benefit,” she says. “But that comes at a cost—a monetary cost, and a risk of adverse events, too.”

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Zinc users do have some science to back their decision. Some research suggests that zinc may stop the cold virus from binding to cells in the body and copying itself, potentially shortening the length of an illness. (Some scientists have researched whether zinc has the same effect against other viruses, s..

Dogs who comfort sick children, leap out of helicopters are nominated for American Humane award

Five standout dogs are helping to improve the lives of others — including in the areas of physical and mental health. Now they're being recognized nationally for their work.
The American Humane Hero Dog Awards announced the standouts to shed light on their remarkable efforts in a variety of areas. The organization, headquartered in Washington, D.C., was founded in 1877 and is the country’s first national humane organization committed to animals.
The annual nationwide competition identifies America’s best dogs in five key categories: military dogs; law enforcement and first responder dogs; service and guide or hearing dogs; therapy dogs; and emerging hero and shelter dogs.
VETERANS WITH PTSD GET ‘SIGNIFICANT’ BENEFITS FROM SERVICE DOGS, FIRST NIH-FUNDED STUDY FINDS
Beginning in April, hundreds of dog owners across the country submitted the names of their pets for consideration for «Hero Dog.»
The winning dog in each category will be honored at a gala in Palm Beach, Florida, in No..

Anyone over 50 should be getting these 5 vaccines, doctors say

Heading into the thick of flu and COVID season, there have been some recent changes to vaccine recommendations for people over age 50.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently lowered the age for pneumonia vaccinations by 15 years.
Instead of recommending the pneumococcal vaccine for those 65 and over, the shot is now suggested starting at age 50.
TUBERCULOSIS HAS OVERTAKEN COVID AS WORLD'S DEADLIEST INFECTIOUS DISEASE
«Everyone over 50 should be thinking about vaccines, because as we age, our immune system can become more vulnerable,» Dr. Susannah Hills, surgeon and assistant professor at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, told Fox News Digital.
When choosing which vaccinations to get, it is also important to consider personal risk, she said.
«Are there underlying health conditions like diabetes, immunodeficiency or cancer? If so, getting vaccinated becomes even more important.»
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Pig infected with bird flu for first time in US, health officials confirm

A pig in Oregon has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, according to a Wednesday announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The infected pig was from a backyard farming operation that had a «mix of poultry and livestock,» the press release stated.
The USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed that this was the «first detection of H5N1 in swine» in the U.S.
TUBERCULOSIS HAS OVERTAKEN COVID AS WORLD'S DEADLIEST INFECTIOUS DISEASE
«The livestock and poultry on this farm shared water sources, housing and equipment; in other states, this combination has enabled transmission between species,» the release noted.
The infected pig did not display symptoms of illness, but was tested — along with four other swine — out of «an abundance of caution» after other animals on the farm tested positive.
Out of the other five pigs tested, two were negative and two still have pending results.
«This farm is a non-commercial operation, and the animals were not intended fo..

Как избавиться от 8 вредных привычек в общении

If you want to excel at pickleball, cake-decorating, or playing the piano, you’ll probably sign up for a class or enlist an instructor. But what about talking? Communication is one of the cornerstones of successful personal and professional life—yet many of us never receive any formal training on how to do it well.

“We copy what our parents do, and then what our teachers and friends do,” says Raele Altano, a communication coach who also dispenses tips to her social-media following. “We assume that’s the standard—it definitely comes from our upbringing.”

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That can lead to a lot of blunders, from hijacking the conversation to shutting down when things don’t go our way. Investing time in learning to better communicate, meanwhile, can improve the way we represent and advocate for ourselves, Altano says, while also boosting confidence. “It impacts all areas of life, whether it’s dating, asking for a raise, presenting in a public-speaking environment,” or e..