- Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound May Lower Heart Failure Deaths
- Nearly 160 Million Americans Harmed by Another’s Drinking, Drug Use
- 1 in 4 Americans Now Struggling to Cover Medical Costs
- Getting Fitter Can Really Help Keep Dementia at Bay
- Skin Patch Could Monitor Your Blood Pressure
- There May Be a Better Way to Treat Hematoma Brain Bleeds
- Chronic Joint Pain Plus Depression Can Take Toll on the Brain
- Living in Space Won’t Permanently Harm Astronauts’ Thinking Skills
- Kids’ Injuries in Sports and at Home: When Is It Right to Seek Medical Attention?
- Human Cell Atlas Will Be ‘Google Maps’ for Health Research
Health Highlights: Aug. 13, 2021
Here are some of HealthDay’s top stories for Friday, Aug. 13:
A 3rd shot for people most vulnerable to COVID-19. As the Delta variant spreads, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized a third “booster” shot of coronavirus vaccines for people with weakened immune systems. Read more
The Delta variant & breakthrough cases in the vaccinated. Reports of COVID cases among the fully vaccinated are everywhere, but just how common — and serious — are these cases? Experts sort through the data. Read more
New study shakes up what’s known about metabolism. The notion that a person’s metabolism starts to slow in middle age, adding to weight gain, just doesn’t hold up under scientific scrutiny, new research shows. Read more
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