Month: February 2022

Photo: Sunny Forest (Shutterstock) Remember that person who had a crush on you for years—who hung out right there, by your side, close but not stalking, quietly waiting to be noticed while you messed around with flashier, trendier versions of the real deal? Who, once wizened by adulthood, did you look back on and think, “Huh. They were pretty great, actually. I should’ve given them a chance.” Well, that crush is baking soda. And we all should be ashamed for taking it for granted. Sodium bicarbonate (street name: baking soda) is a kitchen staple that, if you’re anything like me, mostly hangs out in the pantry or back of the fridge waiting for rare moments of usefulness—or until its box becomes too busted up with sugar granules and sticky vanilla drippings to justify keeping. But it turn...

The UK’s National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (Nice) is on the verge of approving a weekly jab in an effort to shrink the ever-growing waistlines of the nation, according to The Telegraph on Tuesday.  Trials showed the treatment, known as Wegovy, to be as effective as a gastric band. On average, trialists lost almost 2.5 stone (15.8kg), compared with those given a placebo. It was hailed as “game-changer” last year by researchers.  One third of those taking part in the trial lost an average of a fifth of their total body weight. Those who’d received the drug lost five times more than those in the placebo group. Wegovy works by hacking the bo...

Dr. Torri Metz, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Utah, shares the results of a COVID-19 and pregnancy study that she led during a virtual briefing Monday. The study found COVID-19 increased the likelihood of serious complications during pregnancy. (University of Utah Health) Estimated read time: 5-6 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Pregnant women who contract the virus that causes COVID-19 are nearly 40% more likely to develop serious complications or die during pregnancy compared to pregnant women who don't contract the coronavirus, a new study led by a Utah researcher suggests. The report, led by Dr. Torri Metz, associate ...