A small case study of people taking the popular weight loss drug semaglutide showed that they experienced a significant reduction in symptoms of a preexisting addiction to alcohol.

The dosing of ketamine helps to “create a neuroplastic process in the brain,” said Steven Radowitz, MD, an internal medicine doctor who is co-founder and chief medical officer at Nushama Psychedelic ...

Nov. 27, 2023 – Three people have died amid more than 150 cases of salmonella infections linked to cantaloupes, according to CDC and Canadian health officials. Two deaths occurred in Minnesota, and 99 ...

Scientists have a promising new theory of what causes the sensation of itching, and their latest laboratory experiments point toward potentially effective treatments for people who havem itchy skin ...

People who have long COVID exhibit changes in certain sections of their brains not found in people who are fully recovered from COVID, according to a study that used a novel kind of magnetic resonance ...

Nov. 22, 2023 – Winter is almost here, and with it may come runny noses, coughing, and congestion. But how do you know if you have just a common cold or one of the three respiratory viruses that make ...

The “food as medicine” movement says doctors should use food “prescriptions” as medical treatment. There’s now real money behind this approach, and larger investments are expected as research shows ...

For people who have gotten a flu shot heading into flu season, there’s good news. This year’s formulation looks like it will be very effective at preventing severe cases and hospitalization. That’s ...

Seasonal influenza activity is increasing in most parts of the country, primarily in the South Central, Southeast, and West Coast regions, the CDC said.

A mysterious respiratory illness that has sickened hundreds of dogs and is difficult to treat has caught the attention of veterinarians around the country, who worry cases may climb as people travel ...

Scientists have a new theory of why some people get headaches shortly after drinking red wine, even just a small glass.