FDA approves Wegovy to reduce heart attack and stroke risk

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a label change that expands the use of the drug in Wegovy. It was previously approved to treat obesity.

Melatonin warning: ER visits for children accidentally eating supplements spike

Use of melatonin, which often comes in flavored, gummy form, has grown among U.S. adults – and so have emergency department visits for children accidentally ingesting them.

Port Richmond man, 24, in desperate need of kidney donor

Symptoms of 24-year-old Kevin Flegler’s swollen foot led to him spending five days in the ICU before he was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Now, Fleger is in serious need of a kidney donor and needs your help.

24-year-old in desperate need of a kidney donor
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Symptoms of 24-year-old Kevin Flegler?s swollen foot led to him spending five days in the ICU before he was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Now, Fleger is in serious need of a kidney donor and needs your help.

German man received 217 coronavirus vaccine shots over a 29-month period, study says

The individual from Magdeburg underwent the repeated jabs "deliberately and for private reasons" and against the recommendations of national health authorities, scientists say.

Maine mass shooting suspect Robert Card had traumatic brain injuries, new scan shows

The Army reservist who killed 18 people in what became Maine's deadliest mass shooting in the state's history, sparking a massive manhunt before he was found dead last year, had traumatic brain injuries, a news scan shows. 

Cancer-causing chemical linked to popular acne products, lab says

An independent laboratory is calling on federal health officials to recall popular benzoyl peroxide acne treatment products after discovering that they contain high levels of a chemical linked to cancer.

COVID-19 during pregnancy could cause health issues for babies, study suggests

Babies born to mothers who are infected with COVID-19 had “unusually high rates" of respiratory distress, a recent study from the journal Nature Communications, suggested.

Gas stoves will likely not be banned in the US anytime soon

It’s estimated that some 40 million U.S. homes have natural gas stoves. They’re often touted as being a more precise heating tool for cooking, but they can be pricey — and potentially harmful to both human health and the planet.

Cosmetic limb surgery trend thrives in Las Vegas

Las Vegas has emerged as a leading destination for cosmetic limb surgery, with the Limbplastx Institute in nearby Henderson at the forefront.