Long-defined by high prices, shortages and weekly injections, weight loss drugs including Wegovy and Zepbound are expected to be easier to access and afford. Long-defined by high prices, shortages and weekly injections, weight loss drugs including Wegovy and Zepbound are expected to be easier to access and afford.
An uptick in measles cases in South Carolina has put the U.S. on the precipice of losing its elimination status for the highly contagious disease. An uptick in measles cases in South Carolina has put the U.S. on the precipice of losing its elimination status for the highly contagious disease.
Cosmetic surgery, especially for procedures such as liposuction and butt lifts, remains a “buyer beware” market, with little scrutiny for ads and sales pitches. Cosmetic surgery, especially for procedures such as liposuction and butt lifts, remains a “buyer beware” market, with little scrutiny for ads and sales pitches.
Officials warn that flu cases are flaring up and in parts of the U.S. at an unprecedented rate. More than a dozen states are seeing high or very high flu activity with 4.6 million cases, 49,000 hospitalizations and 1,900 deaths from flu so far this season, according to the CDC. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports for…
New numbers show flu cases are spiking across the country. According to the CDC, more than a dozen states are reporting high or very high flu activity and health officials say they saw a record number of cases in the week before Christmas. New numbers show flu cases are spiking across the country. According to the…
Recent federal scrutiny of an additive in some vaccines — aluminum salts — offers a clue about what’s to come under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership. Recent federal scrutiny of an additive in some vaccines — aluminum salts — offers a clue about what’s to come under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership.
What is the recommended daily fiber intake? NBC News’ Dr. Akshay Syal examines the emerging social fitness trend called “fibermaxxing,” in which individuals seek to maximize their fiber intake. Syal discusses both the benefits and risks of the viral trend as companies hope to capitalize on the new craze. What is the recommended daily fiber intake?…
People covered by Obamacare and Medicaid may see health care costs rise, but for people on Medicare, Biden-era negotiated drug prices are set to go into effect. People covered by Obamacare and Medicaid may see health care costs rise, but for people on Medicare, Biden-era negotiated drug prices are set to go into effect.
Tetanus could make a comeback, especially in states vulnerable to climate-linked natural disasters like Florida and Texas, an NBC News investigation finds. Tetanus could make a comeback, especially in states vulnerable to climate-linked natural disasters like Florida and Texas, an NBC News investigation finds.
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a pill version of Wegovy, Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight loss drug. The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved a pill version of Wegovy, Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight loss drug.
