Since weight-loss drugs that target the hormone GLP-1 have surged in popularity, some additional health benefits have emerged. Beyond helping people shed pounds, they also lower the risk of heart ...

A 2024 U.S. national survey reported that 11.8% of males and 7.6% of females ages 12 and older met the criteria for Alcohol ...

The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests. In a study of around 228,000 people in Sweden who had ...

The main goal when determining the level of care is to match the intensity of the treatment to the severity of the addiction.

Weight loss drugs catapulted many into a new wellness era, and gave hope to those with diabetes, obesity and who struggled to lose weight. The global anti-obesity drugs market — including the more ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: My 66-year-old husband recently received a diagnosis of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. He is 5 feet, 7 inches tall, and weighs 270 pounds. He is treating his fluid ...

ALERT. AS STUDIES SHOW ALCOHOL RELATED PROBLEMS ARE AMONG THE MOST SIGNIFICANT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES HERE IN THE U.S., AND THE HOLIDAYS ARE A TIME WHEN SOME PEOPLE ARE MORE LIKELY TO DRINK BEYOND ...

“Mom, I need to drop my classes this semester. I had a really bad stomach flu and I can’t get caught up. I hope you understand.” You are concerned by this message. Your college student, Ben, also ...

Dudley has seen an increase in the number of children getting treatment for drug and alcohol abuse according to BBC research.