Health & Lifestyle

– Manuscript – Drugmaker Novo Nordisk says tests show good weight loss results from a daily pill version of its diabetes treatments. The company sells the drug semaglutide under the names Wegovy and Ozempic. It is currently available only as a weekly injection. But some people are afraid of needles. So, Novo Nordisk has been testing how the drug works when taken by … [Read more...] about Drugmaker Reports Positive Results from Weight-loss Pill

– Manuscript – Jessica Damiano writes about gardening for the Associated Press. In her latest story, she talks about cost-saving ways to keep your garden watered during the hot months of summer. A simple and common way to water plants is to hold a garden hose and let the water fall down directly on the plants and soil. This is a good choice that does not waste water. It … [Read more...] about How to Save Money Watering Your Garden

– Manuscript – The next big development in cancer treatment could be a vaccine. After years of limited success of vaccines to treat cancer, scientists say research has made many advancements. Many doctors predict more vaccines will be out in five years. They are not traditional vaccines that prevent disease. Instead, they are shots to shrink tumors and stop the cancer … [Read more...] about Cancer Treatment Could Get a Vaccine

– Manuscript – Wildfire season has begun in many places around the world. The dangerous smoke wildfires produce can spread far and wide. It blocks sunlight, poisons the air, and damages health of people and other living things. Some of those living things could be the plants in your garden, says gardening expert Jessica Damiano. She writes gardening stories for the … [Read more...] about Gardens Can Suffer From Smoky Air, Too

– Manuscript – A new study says that every country in the world will see diabetes rates increase in the next 30 years if preventive steps are not taken. Researchers from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington wrote the study. The researchers found there are currently 529 million people in the world with diabetes. Researchers … [Read more...] about Study Predicts Big Rise in Diabetes around the World