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GLP-1s Like Ozempic, Wegovy Linked to Surprising Drop in Violent Behavior

GLP-1s may help reduce impulsivity, alcohol intake, and violent behaviors in adults. Image Credit: munro/gettyimages A recent study found that GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy may...

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RFK Jr. Announces More Than $700 Million To Target Mental Illness, Homelessness

RFK Jr. Announces More Than $700 Million To Target Mental Illness, Homelessness Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, The Trump administration is going to spent more th...

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Yes, Stair Climbing, Housework Count as Exercise. They Can Even Boost Your Mood

Small amounts of physical activity, like everyday chores, can boost your mood and even count toward your exercise goals. Image Credit: Getty Images/Oleh_Slobodeniuk New research has found ...

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Readers Curse Medical Debt and Defend Spelling Therapy

Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. Don’t Let Hospital Billing R...

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Sandwiched Between Caring for Kids and Aging Parents? Reach Out for Resources

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Arrests of Immigrant Parents Create Mental Health Crisis for Children

LOS ANGELES — Damian Zermeño, 15, sensed something was wrong the moment he got home from school. His aunt sat at the dining table, sobbing. His father, who’d walked him to the bus stop that ...

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Mayim Bialik's GLP-1 Experience Left Her With ‘Uncontrollable’ GI Symptoms

Mayim Bialik recently shared the “nightmare” experience she had after using a GLP-1 drug. Image Credit: Laurent Koffel/Getty Images Actor Mayim Bialik has shared her “nightmare” experience...

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Setting a Goal Weight May Lead to Greater Success With GLP-1s Like Zepbound

Setting a weight loss goal may yield greater success with GLP-1 drugs like Zepbound. Image Credit: Crispin la valiente/GettyImages A recent study found that people who set personal weight ...

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A Social Media Ban For Minors Requires Data From Everyone

A Social Media Ban For Minors Requires Data From Everyone Authored by Luke Nelson and Mike Campbell via The Epoch Times, In debating a social media ban for minors, it appears we f...

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AI Is Taking Over Hospitals

Every knowledge-based profession may one day reach the point when AI outperforms the human experts. In medicine, that day appeared to come in April. A group of primarily Harvard and Stanford resear...

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Tennessee Pharmacies Sell Potent Ivermectin, Led by Anti-Vaccine Doctor Who’s Taken ‘Bucketloads’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Four years ago, Tennessee became the first state to allow adults to buy the antiparasitic drug ivermectin from a pharmacy without first seeing a doctor. Pharmacies can use a pre-...

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More Americans Are Surviving Cancer. But the Mental Health Challenges Can Persist.

The cancer diagnosis came as a shock, disrupting Morgan Newman’s plans for launching her life. It was 2015, and she was working as a dental assistant in Des Moines, Iowa, while studying to become a...

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Democrats Seek To Spotlight Rising Health Costs by Forcing Vote on Trump Regulation

In a move that mixes pure politics with weedy congressional procedures, Senate Democrats are seeking to force a vote to overturn a Trump administration rule that they say will make it harder to enr...

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FDA Clears First Over-the-Counter Continuous Glucose Monitor for Kids

The FDA approved the first nonprescription sale of Dexcom’s continuous glucose monitor for children ages 2 to 18 with diabetes. Svetikd/Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

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Taking a GLP-1 Like Ozempic? These Health Risks Are Higher in the Heat

Using GLP-1s may increase your risk of heat-related illnesses. Image Credit: Nora Carol Photography/Getty Images GLP-1 medications may increase heat-related risks by suppressing thirst and...

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Backed by Threat of Clawbacks, Feds Wield Tight Grip on $50B Rural Health Fund

In Maine, state health officials hoped to steer a slice of $190 million in new federal rural health funding to shield hospitals and clinics from the fallout caused by cuts to federal health program...

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Early-Onset Cancers Are on the Rise. Knowing Your Family History Is Crucial.

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Social media and teenagers: what the evidence says

Xavier Lorenzo/ShutterstockIs the time teenagers spend on social media really damaging their wellbeing and mental health? Around the globe, youth mental health problems are on the rise. This has c...

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Teens can see violent content ‘within 8 minutes’ of making a social media account

A charity compared social media feeds between children and adults (Picture: Getty Images) Teens can encounter violence on social media apps within as little as eight minutes, exp...

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How Ultra-Processed Foods Are Made Matters as Much as What's in Them

The manufacturing processes used to produce ultra-processed foods are linked to negative impacts on human health. Image Credit: Andy Sacks/Getty Images A recent study has found that it may...

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Long-Awaited Rule Aims To Boost ACA Choices While Embracing Higher Deductibles

The Affordable Care Act seems to always be in a policy tug-of-war as its backers and critics spar over how it should work and who can qualify for coverage. This year is no different, with the Trump...

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