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Fathers' Deaths in Child's Early Years Largely Preventable

Fathers deaths in the first five years of their child s life are mostly preventable and due to nonnatural causes, according to a research letter published onlin

FDA Approves Auvelity for Alzheimer Disease-Related Agitation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the expanded use of Auvelity (dextromethorphan hydrobromide and bupropion hydrochloride) extended-release tab

Children Living Near Gas Stations Have Higher Cancer Risk, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2026 Children who live near a gas station are more likely to develop leukemia or other childhood cancers, a new study says. Living within 250

Weight Loss Surgeries Fall More Than 20% As Patients Turn To GLP-1 Meds, Experts Say

WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2026 The number of weight-loss surgery procedures in the United States is dropping rapidly in the face of cutting-edge drugs like Ozempic and

VR Training Helps Autistic People Navigate Police Encounters

WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2026 People with autism find interactions with police officers to be difficult, if not harrowing. They struggle to read social cues and can be

Edibles + Alcohol Combo Poses Driving Risks Missed by Sobriety Tests

WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2026 A new study is raising questions about what roadside sobriety tests actually detect and what they might miss. Researchers at Johns Hopkin

Most Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Targeted Therapies Effective for Migraine Prophylaxis

For chronic migraine, most calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeted therapies are probably effective for prophylaxis, according to a review published onl

Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder Elevated in Children With Epilepsy

The prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is higher in children with epilepsy, and co-occurring ASD in epilepsy is associated with an elevated rate of in

Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists May Be Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists may be a potential novel treatment for alcohol use disorder, according to a study published in the May 2 issue

Immunotherapy May Protect Against Bladder Removal With Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Pembrolizumab combined with gemcitabine-based chemoradiation is feasible and effective in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC), according to a br

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