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June 13, 2023

11% of India’s population is diabetic, government study estimates

According to an Indian government study between 2008 and 2020, 11% of the country’s population is diabetic, more than what was previously estimated.

June 1, 2023

Ozempic, Wegovy and pregnancy risk: What you need to know about the issue

Studies show that animals given semaglutide experience higher rates of miscarriage, birth defects and small fetal size — prompting FDA calls for investigations into Ozempic and Wegovy. Novo Nordisk weighs in.

May 31, 2023

Charles Barkley reveals major weight loss with help from a popular diabetes medication

The Basketball Hall of Famer credits changes to his lifestyle and the prescription drug Mounjaro for helping him to begin "to feel like a human being."

May 30, 2023

Tina Turner suffered from kidney disease before her death: 'I have put myself in great danger'

Although Tina Turner's representative said she died of natural causes, the singer struggled with several health issues, including long-term kidney disease. Here's what to know.

May 2, 2023

Ozempic, Wegovy and all those crazy, vivid dreams: Is there a connection?

Many people taking Ozempic for weight loss or Wegovy for diabetes management have reported vivid, intense dreams and nightmares as a side effect of the semaglutide medications.

April 29, 2023

Dr. Houman Hemmati on if using diabetes drugs for weight loss is safe

Board certified MD Dr. Houman Hemmati joins 'Fox News @ Night' to weigh in on the safety of using Type 2 diabetes drugs for weight loss purposes.

April 21, 2023

Flu diagnosis could significantly raise heart attack risk, new study finds

People who get influenza could be six times more susceptible to having a heart attack in the days following the flu diagnosis, a new study from the Netherlands has found.

April 19, 2023

AI health care platform predicts diabetes with high accuracy but 'won't replace patient care'

Cedar Gate Technologies announced an artificial intelligence-based solution for health care providers said to predict diabetes risk with 80% accuracy. Fox News Digital spoke to company executives.

April 15, 2023

New study links gut bacteria to Alzheimer's

Former Coca-Cola consultant and TrueMed co-founder Calley Means discusses a study linking Alzheimer's disease to gut bacteria and how what you eat can impact your brain health.

April 3, 2023

Weight loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy: What to know before you stop taking them

While semaglutides like Ozempic and Wegovy are effective for weight loss, some people may want to stop taking them — here's what they should know before quitting.