In the first head-to-head trial of its kind, people with obesity who took tirzepatide (sold under the brand names Mounjaro ...

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Ankle injuries are often thought of as sports injuries. But you don't have to be an athlete or even a "weekend warrior" to turn your ankle and hurt it. Something as simple as walking on an uneven ...

When you have to go on a medication, your doctor will probably prescribe a premade one that's FDA-approved. But sometimes, they may want you to go on a compounded medicine that's specifically made ...

Astaxanthin is the pigment that gives salmon and lobster a reddish color. It's a carotenoid. That's a chemical naturally found in some plants and animals. Pink seafood, such as salmon, shrimp, and ...

How Are Cold Sores Diagnosed? To see if you have the herpes simplex virus (HSV), which causes cold sores, your doctor may simply examine the cold sore or may take a culture from it. The doctor may ...

Ozempic (semaglutide) helps people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar if diet, exercise, and other diabetes medications haven’t worked. If you’ve just gotten a prescription for it ...

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Every state has laws that require children to get certain vaccines before they can go to school or daycare. Yet parents may be able to opt out of one or more vaccines for medical, religious, or ...

Each year, there are more than 401,500 cases of pet poisoning in the U.S. Many of these were caused by household substances that may seem perfectly harmless to you. But just because something is ...

Have you noticed lately that your socks are tight and your pants feel snug? You may be experiencing leg swelling. This condition can affect anyone, but it’s most frequent during pregnancy and in ...

Knee pain is the most common muscle and joint ailment that brings people to the doctor. It affects about 25% of U.S. adults. Knee pain may be the result of an injury, overuse, or medical ...