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

With Mother’s Day approaching, we asked five top doctors for maternal health tips that showed just how smart their moms ...

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 ...

A pregnancy that has progressed without any apparent hitch can still give way to complications during delivery. Here are some of the most common concerns. A small percentage of women, mostly first ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Freckles are small brown spots usually found on the face, neck, chest, and arms. Freckles are extremely common and are not a health threat. They are more often seen in the summer, especially among ...