Ozempic, approved in 2017 for treating type 2 diabetes, has a higher weight-loss dose called Wegovy, sanctioned in 2021. Both contain semaglutide, requiring weekly injections. They boost the appetite-suppressing hormone GLP-1 to regulate blood sugar. Despite FDA approval for diabetes, Ozempic is prescribed off-label for weight loss, often not covered by insurance. The off-label use faces challenges, as insurers might ...

Anousheh Ansari is an Iranian American engineer and co-founder and chairwoman of Prodea Systems. Her previous business accomplishments include serving as co-founder and CEO of Telecom Technologies, Inc. The Ansari family is also the title sponsor of the Ansari X Prize.

They’re much more than a tailgating staple. In a new paper, the American Academy of Pediatrics says hot dogs are also a choking hazard to children and should come with a warning label. About 17% of food-related asphyxiations in those younger than 10 are caused by hot dogs, according to a 41-state study cited in the paper.

Droughts are conditions drier than normal that occur when there is a prolonged stretch of abnormally low or no rainfall. During droughts, there are water shortages and crop damage.

Spider plants, or Chlorophytum comosum, are low-maintenance and efficient air purifiers, removing 95% of formaldehyde in a 24-hour period according to NASA research.