GLP-1 drugs could lead to cost savings for workers and their employers by reducing employee sick leave, a new economic study finds. Researchers found that patients who used the drugs, sold under brand names including Ozempic and Wegovy, took 17% less long-term sick leave than people who didn’t use the medications. The study defines long-term…
Behind the growing and controversial trend of looksmaxxing – CBS News Watch CBS News Looksmaxxing is a viral and controversial trend that encourages young men to maximize their appearance. Adam Yamaguchi shows why it’s resonating with some people. Source link
Melinda French Gates recalled to Norah O’Donnell on “Healthful” that she started getting perimenopause symptoms in her early 40s. “I kind of couldn’t believe it because I just finished having my last child in my late 30s,” French Gates said. French Gates added it took three doctors to diagnose her symptoms and to get her…
FDA says it’s still investigating Taylor Farms for cyclospora after false positive – CBS News Watch CBS News The FDA says Taylor Farms lettuce is still the focus of their ongoing cyclospora investigation, despite a false positive test announced Sunday. Carter Evans reports. Source link
Studies show that having a positive outlook about aging, and having good social networks, can have positive health benefits, from preventing memory loss to a longer life expectancy. Actor Ted Danson presents “Sunday Morning” viewers with advice on how to embrace aging. Source link
Ronald Gould is a federal judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Seattle, one rung below the U.S. Supreme Court. At 79, he shoulders a full caseload despite living with progressive multiple sclerosis. He talks with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook about working with MS, a condition he faces with…
From his wheelchair, 71-year-old Ken Sternfeld spends several hours a week building his strength with the help of an aide. The retired New York pharmacist and his wife, Ronnie Sternfeld, who is also medically challenged, get about 10 hours a day of in-home care, including meal preparation and help with cleaning. “About a year-and-a-half of…
A cyclospora outbreak, which has sickened thousands of people nationwide, is believed to have been traced to contaminated lettuce from Mexico supplied by produce giant Taylor Farms. Ian Lee has the latest. Source link
Costs put healthcare out of reach for many aging Americans – CBS News Watch CBS News One New York couple depleted their retirement and savings accounts, paying out of pocket for healthcare before they were able to access Medicaid funds. They are among many Americans facing the same challenges. Jericka Duncan has the story. Source…
Lettuce from supplier Taylor Farms was linked to a parasitic disease in an FDA investigation. The FDA advised consumers should avoid shredded iceberg lettuce distributed to Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. Taco Bell said it removed the lettuce, and Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled their impacted product. Source link
