In the first head-to-head trial of its kind, people with obesity who took tirzepatide (sold under the brand names Mounjaro ...

Ankle injuries are often thought of as sports injuries. But you don't have to be an athlete or even a "weekend warrior" to turn your ankle and hurt it. Something as simple as walking on an uneven ...

Your risk for many health conditions may be written in your genes. That’s one reason doctors ask about your family’s medical history. Researchers have known for quite some time that families ...

With Mother’s Day approaching, we asked five top doctors for maternal health tips that showed just how smart their moms ...

When you have to go on a medication, your doctor will probably prescribe a premade one that's FDA-approved. But sometimes, they may want you to go on a compounded medicine that's specifically made ...

Overview: Sodium hypochlorite (Dakin’s Solution) is used to clean or care for cuts, scrapes, burns, or other skin wounds to prevent or treat skin infections. The most common side effects of ...

Each year, there are more than 401,500 cases of pet poisoning in the U.S. Many of these were caused by household substances that may seem perfectly harmless to you. But just because something is ...

Rawhide chews are a popular treat for dogs. You might have heard that rawhide is good for your dog’s teeth and helps with their natural instinct to chew. But are there any drawbacks to giving ...

Astaxanthin is the pigment that gives salmon and lobster a reddish color. It's a carotenoid. That's a chemical naturally found in some plants and animals. Pink seafood, such as salmon, shrimp, and ...

It's normal for your canine companion to shed hair-- sometimes lots of it. What isn't routine is for that shedding to result in noticeable bald spots on your dog. Why do dogs sometimes lose too ...

What Is Cubital Tunnel Syndrome? Cubital tunnel syndrome is when your ulnar nerve — one of the three main nerves in your arm — is compressed. The ulnar nerve runs from your neck to your hand ...