There’s new progress in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease. About 1 in 9 US seniors has Alzheimer’s, the most common form of dementia, which slowly impairs memory, thinking skills and the ability ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Life insurance is an important part of any financial plan because it can provide for your family if you die unexpectedly. Term life insurance covers you for a set number of years and then expires.

Is it three steps forward one step back for blood tests? At the 18th Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease, held December 1–4 in San Diego, new data on the FDA-approved Fujirebio Lumipulse plasma ...

Standard workplace drug tests are unlikely to detect Ozempic, since semaglutide controlled substances. While routine urine tests usually don’t reveal Ozempic, specialized blood tests can detect the ...

Mounjaro, a medication for managing blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes, has a half-life of approximately 5 days. This means it takes about 30 days for the drug to be completely cleared from ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

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Like the old saying goes, when the going gets tough, the tough get going. But even the toughest people still need encouragement every now and again. If you’ve encountered setbacks in pursuit of your ...