Arianna Johnson, Forbes Staff

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More Than One Red Meat Serving A Week Can Increase Diabetes Risk, Study Finds

Replacing a serving of red meat a day with plant-based protein sources decreased the risk of diabetes by 30% and a dairy replacement reduced risks by 22%.

Here’s Why The FDA Plans A Ban On Formaldehyde In Chemical Hair-Straighteners Commonly Used By Black Women

Hair-straighteners containing formaldehyde, which are popular among Black women, have been linked to an increased risk in developing uterine, ovarian and breast cancer.

RSV Vaccines Aren’t Covered By Medicare For These Vulnerable Groups

Ahead of RSV season, some people are having issues with insurance coverage, forcing them to pay over $330 for vaccines.

What Is ‘Excited Delirium’? California Bans Police From Blaming Deaths On Controversial Medical Condition.

Top medical organizations believe the term is pseudoscience and has been disproportionately used to justify police brutality against Black and brown people.

Far More Employers Could Cover Weight Loss Drugs Like Wegovy Next Year—Here’s What That Means For Costs

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy can cost upwards of $1,000 a month without insurance, but the drugs’ ability to help employees’ health in the long term could lead more employers to cover them under medical plans.

New Medical Condition Bridges Gap Between Obesity, Diabetes And Heart Disease—Here’s What To Know

Around 700,000 Americans have heart disease, six million have kidney disease and nearly 42% are obese—and medical experts want more Americans to pay attention to the connections between all three.

Long Covid Linked To Greater Risk For Developing Autoimmune And Autoinflammatory Disorders, Study Shows

Around 23 million people in the U.S. suffer from long Covid symptoms.

Weight Loss Drugs Like Ozempic Boost Risk Of Serious Stomach Issues—But It’s Still Rare

Drugs like Ozempic can boost the risk of some gastrointestinal problems in weight loss patients, compared to other weight loss drugs, a study has revealed for the first time—but the risk remains low.

Popular Children’s Antibiotic Liquid Amoxicillin Still In Shortage—Here Are Alternatives And What To Know

Liquid amoxicillin is recommended for young children because taking pills and tablets is usually difficult for them.

Flu Vaccine Cut Hospitalizations In South America—Here’s What That Means For The U.S.

The vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization by 52% in five different countries.