The Petersburg Post

Thursday, Apr 18th, 2024 - Injections of tirzepatide (called Zepbound in the US) used for weight management and obesity may also reduce the severity of sleep apnea in those who have the condition, according to a summary of results from a study posted Wednesday by Eli Lilly.  Following positive results of the study, which also resulted in weight loss in the group that took tirzepatide rather than a placebo, Eli Lilly plans to submit the ...

Thursday, Apr 18th, 2024 - Some fresh, frozen and canned nonorganic fruits and vegetables are contaminated with concerning levels of pesticides, according to an investigation by Consumer Reports, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization that provides product reviews and ratings for its subscribers. Some of the highest levels of pesticides were found in produce imported into the United States, according to the report released Thursday . ...

Thursday, Apr 18th, 2024 - Vampires don't only haunt the pages of classic novels and spook us in horror movies — they're also lurking inside the human body. In new research, scientists have found that several bacteria responsible for life-threatening bloodstream infections enter our blood because they are attracted to the liquid, or serum, within it. This is most likely because human blood contains a molecule — the amino acid ...