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Ozempic (semaglutide) is a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) prescribed mainly for type 2 diabetes and, at higher doses, for chronic weight management. For wom...

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy tissue, causing inflammation and damage to multiple organs. When well known people share their l...

Zika in Hawaii refers to an ongoing, low-level risk of Zika virus transmission rather than a current large outbreak. Zika is a mosquito-borne infection that can also spread thro...

Billy Joel, born May 9, 1949, is a celebrated American singer-songwriter known for piano-driven hits such as "Piano Man," "Just the Way You Are," and "Uptown Girl." Public inter...

Victoria Mackenzie-Childs has been public about living with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the cent...

ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, leading to loss of voluntary muscle cont...

A selena transplant refers to the transfer of tissue, cells, or organs named selena, typically from a donor to a recipient, to restore function or structure. This procedure may...

A tumor can cause weight gain in some people, although weight loss is more commonly discussed. Tumors may affect weight through hormone production, treatment side effects, infla...

Ozempic (semaglutide) has become widely known for both type 2 diabetes management and weight loss. As prescriptions and cultural conversation grew, many people began asking whic...

Bret Michaels, born March 15, 1983, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality known for leading the rock band Poison and participating in multiple reality te...