Ozempic is synonymous with weight loss for many people. Doctors explain benefits and risks of semaglutide and other GLP-1 ...

Scientists discovered years ago that the hypothalamus - which helps to manage body temperature, hunger, sex drive, sleep and more - includes neurons that express the protein opsin 3 (OPN3).

More than 36 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, a condition primarily attributed to the body's cells not responding to ...

Having a 'moon face' can be a sign of Cushing syndrome, but that's typically not the only symptom. Here's what experts want ...

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener and a popular sugar substitute sold under the brand names Nutrasweet and Equal. It is present in low-calorie food and drinks and some medications. Despite its ...

Credit: Getty Images Dr Mikhail Kogan and partner attorney Griffen J Thorne discuss what the reclassification of marijuana could mean for practicing physicians. Governmental figures have spent decades ...

The term 4×4 means a four-wheel-drive vehicle. Technically, the first digit is the number of wheels and the second is the number that are driven, so a four-wheel-drive pickup truck is a 4×4 ...

Both “pan” and “omni” mean “all,” and the distinction between omnisexuality and pansexuality is hazy. Some people use them interchangeably. Bisexuality, at its core, involves ...

“The colors don’t have a set meaning.” But that’s by design. The heart emojis are so popular because you can use them to convey a range of positive human emotions, including ...

This new definition, published January 14 in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, could shift the paradigm of clinical care for the 890 million adults worldwide who are currently ...

Conservative legislators are attacking diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. President Donald Trump has issued several executive orders aiming to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI ...