Health & Wellness

The blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may help people cut back on drinking, new research published Wednesday in JAMA Psychiatry suggests. 

A new proven protocol in which doxycycline is used to prevent sexually transmitted infections, called doxyPEP, has been an apparent sleeper hit among gay men.

Some viral illnesses are known to cause rashes, like hives.

Keep the following tips in mind when engaging in outdoor and activities to ensure your summer remains safe and enjoyable.

Legal advice about access and providing legal abortions in Connecticut is now a phone call away. On Friday, Attorney General William Tong announced a partnership with the organization Reproductive Equity Now.

A local doctor comments on symptoms, and how students who go to school will likely be exposed to mycoplasma pneumonia.

A Connecticut-based company sounded the alarm on popular acne treatments that were found to contain high levels of a hazardous chemical. Valisure is a state-based company that tests acne products. In their latest study, Valisure found popular acne products such as Clearasil, Proactive and CVS Health products contained “18 times the amount of potent carcinogen allowed in U.S. drugs when…

Sen. Richard Blumenthal joined a Connecticut company Thursday to urge the FDA for better regulation of certain acne medications.

The World Health Organization says more than 8 million people were diagnosed with tuberculosis last year. That’s the highest number recorded since the U.N. health agency began keeping track.

One Connecticut company is working to help protect our food supply chain from future bacteria outbreaks. They gave us an inside look into how it all works.

A study involving Yale School of Medicine and Quinnipiac University shares the stories of women of color battling breast cancer after a mastectomy.

Trinity Health is offering free mammogram screenings to women in Hartford and Enfield this weekend. Women who are underinsured or uninsured can come out to get screenings this Friday and Saturday. On Friday, women can go to the Johnson Memorial Hospital – Ambulatory Care Center at 148 Hazard Ave. in Enfield for free screenings between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m….

People in the state will soon have access to over-the-counter medications via vending machines. In 2023, the state legislature voted to approve state regulations that would allow non-prescription medications to be sold in vending machines as a way to increase access. Over the past year, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) worked to revise the regulations and approved the…

In 2023, the state legislature voted to allow over-the-counter medications to be sold in vending machines across the state as a way to increase access. The Department of Consumer Protection worked to adjust the regulations and voted to approve them Tuesday.

KFC and Hatch teamed up to create a new “Kentucky Friend Chicken Rain” content channel to help consumers fall asleep faster.

The following content is provided by Yale New Haven Hospital. This content does not represent the opinions of the NBC Connecticut news team. Click here to learn more about Yale New Haven Hospital. For many people, November is often referred to as Movember, a month of not shaving during the month to help raise funds and awareness about men’s health, including...

Arizona grandmother Wanda Dench chose to open up about her diagnosis in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, saying she’s been undergoing chemotherapy.

A highly contagious respiratory illness is on the rise in the United States this year.

While both seeds are great for you, there are some nutritional differences.

Here’s how to choose which type of walk is right for you.

The TODAY co-anchor explains why she became “wildly fearless” and the conversation with a stranger that changed her life.