Cnn Millions of people across the US are on air quality alerts as smoke from Canadian bushfires wafts along the East Coast. Some schools in New York and Washington are canceling outdoor activities and airports are experiencing delays or ground stops due to poor visibility. Smoking can also cause health problems such as breathing difficulties, burning eyes, dizziness, headaches or nausea. Doctors say people whose symptoms are getting worse should get medical attention. Here’s what they want everyone to know about staying healthy and avoiding problems when the air is…
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Ozempic is taking China by storm. Drug makers are scrambling to ramp up supplies | CNN business
Hong Kong Cnn Ozempic, originally a drug to treat diabetes, is in high demand around the world with celebrities and social media users touting it as a weight loss wonder drug, despite some concerns from medical experts. Now the frenzy is sweeping China, where being skinny is a prevalent beauty standard, leading to shortages in the country. Chinese social media apps, such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu, have been flooded with posts from users boasting that they have easily lost 10 or more pounds in a month with just a few…
Read MoreMore children are anxious but less get the right help, study shows | Cnn
Cnn According to the latest research, more children, adolescents and young adults suffer from anxiety, but fewer receive the appropriate treatment. A new study looked at data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey from 2006 to 2018 and evaluated in-office doctor visits to see how many included an anxiety disorder diagnosis and what treatment, if any, was administered. The observed patients ranged in age from 4 to 24 years. While visits for anxiety increased from 1.4 percent in 2006 to 2009 to 4.2 percent in 2014 to 2018, the…
Read MoreWeight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic May Help Curb Addictive Behaviors, But Drug Makers Aren’t Running Trials To Find Out Cnn
Cnn Cheri Ferguson traded her vape pen for an Ozempic pen. One day seven weeks ago, I thought, are you doing something about your weight; leave your vape at home, Ferguson said. He hasn’t taken it back since, he says. Courtesy of Cheri Ferguson Cheri Ferguson says she noticed changes in her behavior after starting Ozempic. Ferguson is one of many people taking Ozempic and similar weight-loss drugs who say they’ve also noticed an effect on their interest in addictive behaviors like smoking and drinking. A smoker for most of…
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