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Oral Small-Molecule GLP-1 Drugs Penetrate Deep Into the Brain to Suppress Cravings

A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study has found that an emerging class of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs suppress eating for pleasure, or hedonic feeding,

NIH-Funded Study Suggests That Testosterone Suppresses Brain Tumor Growth in Males

In a new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study, scientists at Cleveland Clinic discovered that hormones associated with male development may play a k

First Psych Ward Stay Signals Long-Term Mental Health Struggles For Nearly All Patients

WEDNESDAY, May 6, 2026 A first-time psychiatric admission usually marks the beginning of a long-term struggle with mental illness, a new study says. About 95 of

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

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