Dolly Parton Shares Good and ‘a Little Bad News’ About Her Health
Share on Pinterest NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 06: Dolly Parton speaks onstage during Kicking Off CMA Fest: A Special Conversation With Dolly Parton Hosted By Rachel Smith at Music City Center on June 06, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/WireImage) Dolly Parton shared a new health update with fans in an Instagram video.
New Ozempic Pill Could Change Type 2 Diabetes Care
Share on Pinterest Ozempic is now available as a reformulated oral tablet for people with type 2 diabetes. Image courtesy of Novo Nordisk The GLP-1 medication Ozempic is now available in pill form for people with type 2 diabetes. The oral tablet is a reformulated version of the current Rybelsus pill but comes in smaller
Next-Gen GLP-1 Gives 16% Weight Loss — Better Than Zepbound?
Share on Pinterest A new GLP-1 drug shows promise for improving metabolic health and treating obesity-related diseases like liver disease. camacho9999/Getty Images A new weight loss drug called survodutide has shown promising results in a phase 3 clinical trial. The drug, which stimulates GLP-1 and glucagon receptors, led to a 16.6% drop in body weight.
1-minute pembrolizumab jab rolled out on NHS
Tens of thousands of patients could benefit from a ‘rapid’ new immunotherapy jab on the NHS for over a dozen different cancers, which can be given in just 60 seconds. The NHS is rolling out a new injectable form of pembrolizumab (Keytruda) which can slash the time the treatment takes by up to 90%, to
Couple Married in ICU Despite Heart Failure
Daniel Phan was in heart failure and days from undergoing lifesaving surgery when he and his girlfriend, Julia, decided to get married — in the ICU. Daniel and Julia Phan met when they were kids after Daniel’s parents hired Julia’s mom to work at their nail salon. “We were the same age. I went to
Dreaming in Fear or Joy Affects Morning Mood
Share on Pinterest Research shows that your dreams may affect your morning mood. Image Credit: Studio Firma/Stocksy A recent study has found that your dreams can affect your mood in the morning. The study showed that those who experienced fear in their dreams were more likely to have a low mood upon waking. The researchers
Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome Tied to Major Risk for Cancer
Share on Pinterest New research indicates that cancer prevention should be part of the treatment protocol for people with CKM syndrome. Sean Locke/Stocksy Researchers say people with cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome have a higher risk of developing cancer. They note that the cancer risk rises as the severity of CKM syndrome increases, ranging from a 3%
1,000 NHS staff call Martha’s Rule helplines in first 18 months
More than 1,000 NHS staff across England have used Martha’s Rule helplines to help identify rapid deterioration of a patient’s condition in the first 18 months of the scheme, new figures show. Latest NHS England data shows that between September 2024 and February 2026, 1,781 calls were made by hospital staff to Martha’s Rule helplines
Nicole Kidman Training to Become a Death Doula
Share on Pinterest Nicole Kidman’s recent announcement that she’s training to become a death doula is increasing visibility for the profession and the need to improve how end-of-life care is approached. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images Nicole Kidman says she’s training to become a death doula following her mother’s death in 2024. Death doulas provide
Colorectal, Thyroid Cancer Risk May Be Higher for Males With Infertility
Share on Pinterest Research shows a possible association between male infertility and the risk of certain cancers. Image Credit: Fiordaliso/Getty Images A recent study has found a possible association between severe male infertility and an increased risk of thyroid and colorectal cancers. The study notes that this association may be due to genetic factors. Certain