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No more needles? A daily pill may work as well as Wegovy shots to treat obesity

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:43 GMT

What if treating obesity could be as easy as popping an effective pill? That’s a notion that has long fueled hope for many of the more than 40% of Americans who are considered obese — and fueled criticism by those who advocate for wider weight acceptance. Soon, it may be a reality. High-dose oral versions of the medication in the weight-loss drug Wegovy may work as well as the popular injections when it comes to paring pounds and improving health, according to final results of two studies released Sunday night. The potent tablets also appear to work for people with diabetes, who notoriously struggle to lose weight. Drugmaker Novo Nordisk plans to ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve the pills later this year. “If you ask people a random question, ‘Would you rather take a pill or an injection?’ People overwhelmingly prefer a pill,” said Dr. Daniel Bessesen, chief of endocrinology at Denver Health, who treats patients with obesity but was not involved in the new ...

BET Awards delivering party-like celebration of 50 years of hip-hop and its many styles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:43 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A masked Lil Uzi Vert opened the 2023 BET Awards on a platform suspended from the ceiling and jumped into a pyrotechnic-filled kickoff performance before the show quickly turned into a celebration of hip-hop’s early years.For a show promising to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop, it set the tone for a hip-hop history lesson: DJ Kid Capri walked the audience through a medley of the earliest days of New York City ’80s rap culture featuring The Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight,” MC LYTE’s “Cha Cha Cha”, D-NICE’s “Call ME D-Nice” and Big Daddy Kane’s “Raw,” into a partial cover of “Just A Friend,” an homage to the late great Biz Markie.“I would not be in this business on the stage tonight if it wasn’t for one person,” Big Daddy Kane said introducing the song. “Rest in peace.” He invited audience members to sing along to the song’s infectious chorus and point toward a photo of Markie shows on stage. Vert got the show started suspended above the stage for “Spi...

APD: Bomb squad on scene for 'something that caused concern'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:43 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department's bomb squad is on the scene in downtown Austin on Sunday to investigate "something that caused concern," APD Watch Command said.APD declined to provide further details on the nature of the investigation, or what had "caused concern."APD's bomb squad responded to East Sixth Street and San Jacinto Boulevard on Sunday. (KXAN photo/Frank Martinez)APD's bomb squad responded to East Sixth Street and San Jacinto Boulevard on Sunday. (KXAN photo/Frank Martinez)APD's bomb squad responded to East Sixth Street and San Jacinto Boulevard on Sunday. (KXAN photo/Frank Martinez)APD's bomb squad responded to East Sixth Street and San Jacinto Boulevard on Sunday. (KXAN photo/Frank Martinez)A business near where APD is investigating sent a message to its employees saying it "was aware of a potential grenade." San Jacinto Boulevard and Brazos Street were shut down between East Sixth and Seventh streets.This is a developing story. KXAN will provide updates a...

'It was a big blessing': Man's melanoma diagnosed after doctor spots it on a train

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:43 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the sun continues to beam down on Central Texas this summer, doctors warn about the dangers of skin cancer. According to the Prevent Cancer Foundation, its the most common form of cancer in the country and yet a majority of adults don't get checked for it. 'It was a blessing'It's a danger that hit close to home for Chris Meffen, but a Christmas-themed train ride might've saved his life. "It was a big blessing," Meffen said. While enjoying time with his family, Meffen said a woman approached him concerned about a spot on his face. Meffen said he had his spot for nearly five years before getting it tested. (Photo: Chris Meffen)"Asked me, 'Have you ever had that spot on your, on your face checked?' They said that, you know, I should have a dermatologist look at it," he said. That woman was Dr. Chelsey Straight, a dermatologist. "Instantly his wife was like, 'I've been telling you that you need to get this looked at,'" Dr. Straight said. Straight and her husband, Dr. ...

69-year-old man dies in St. Francois County crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:43 GMT

ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. -- The Missouri Highway Patrol reports a fatal crash took place this morning in St. Francois County. Troopers say a 69-year-old driver from Farmington was killed while traveling on Route OO around 6 a.m. Sunday.Investigators say another vehicle crossed over the center line of the road causing a head-on collision. The driver of the other vehicle is said to have serious injuries

Marine care centers in SoCal overwhelmed with sick sea lions, dolphins 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:43 GMT

Sickened sea animals are washing up along the coast of Southern California and experts are blaming an algal bloom for poisoning the marine mammals.  The Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro, which is the only rehabilitation center for these types of animals in Los Angeles County, is filled to capacity and the situation, according to experts, only appears to be getting worse.  While some of the thousands of sea lions and elephant seals at care centers are healthy and ready to be returned to the wild, many others are not and require special care, medication and treatment. "We’re seeing a really large algal bloom off the coast of California, specifically Central and Southern California,” John Warner, CEO of the Marine Mammal Care Center, told KTLA. “It is a toxic algal bloom that causes domoic acid within our sea lion and dolphin populations, especially.”  Marine mammals poisoned by domoic acid can be prone to seizures, aggression, vomiting and foaming a...

Blown out by Blue Jays, Oakland A’s are back on record-loss pace

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:43 GMT

TORONTO — Any pleasant memories the A’s had of their seven-game winning streak earlier this month have long been forgotten.Now the A’s are right back on pace to finish with the most losses in a season in the modern era of Major League Baseball.The A’s gave up a leadoff home run to George Springer and things spiraled from there in a 12-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday as Oakland wrapped up a road trip with a 1-5 record.The A’s have the day off today and begin a three-game series against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Their six-game homestand then continues with three against the Chicago White Sox.Sunday, Tony Kemp hit a solo home run, his third, in what became the A’s 10th loss in 11 games following that season-long winning streak from June 6-13.The Athletics are 40 games below .500 at 20-60, tying for the ninth-worst record through 80 games in major league history. It’s the worst 80-game start since Detroit opened 19-61 in 2003.The 1962 New York Mets hold the record...

Taking fireworks off San Mateo County streets, $75 at a time

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:43 GMT

As we approach the cacophonous Fourth of July holiday, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office coaxed residents to turn over nearly 400 pounds of fireworks in the county’s first “buy back” program.In recent years, booms and hisses have become the Peninsula’s summer soundtrack, starting at sundown and going well into the night. Fires are ignited, nerves get frayed and pets cower under beds.At the Sunday event, modeled after the popular gun buyback programs, community members earned up to $75 in cash, based on weight, by turning in their fireworks.The county’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians collected many illegal and potentially deadly pyrotechnics such as military grade smoke grenades, M-80s, aerial rockets and mortar style fireworks.Fireworks are prohibited in all Bay Area counties, with some exceptions in some cities for the “safe and sane” varieties, which are neither projectile nor explosive. “Safe and sane” fireworks include fountains, sparklers, smokeballs, snake-t...

VIDEO: Employee held at gunpoint during armed robbery at Oakland donut shop

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:43 GMT

(KRON) -- Three suspects are at large from an armed robbery that happened overnight on Friday. The armed robbery happened around 12:50 a.m. at Colonial Donuts.Video obtained by KRON4 shows the robbery in which three unknown individuals walked into the front door and robbed the business at 3318 Lakeshore Ave. In fear for their lives, the employee complied with the suspects' demands. The Oakland Police Department is investigating the robbery and said the suspects ran away from the area with an unknown amount of cash/belonging from the business.

Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman gets his 2,000th hit with a double vs. the Astros

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:45:43 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman got his 2,000th hit Sunday night, reaching the milestone in the eighth inning with his second double of the game against the Houston Astros. Freeman’s sharp line drive to right field drove in Mookie Betts, making him the 295th player in major league history to reach the mark.Freeman was playing in his 1,801 game, becoming the seventh player to reach 2,000 hits as a member of the Dodgers. Of those hits, 441 are doubles —- including his league-leading 27 this season.Dodgers manager Dave Roberts felt Freeman had been pressing to reach the milestone at home as he went hitless in seven at-bats through the first two games of the weekend series.Freeman, 33, spent his first 12 seasons with Atlanta after the Braves selected him in the second round of the 2007 draft. He had 1,704 hits in 1,565 games for the Braves before the Orange County native joined the Dodgers as a free agent before the 2022 season.___AP MLB: https...