GLP-1 Weight-Loss Boom Linked To Surge In Poison Control Calls
THURSDAY, June 25, 2026 — As the use of GLP-1 medications for weight loss surges, so do calls to U.S. poison control centers, according to…
They knew the pill was fake but their memory still improved
Healthy older adults experienced measurable improvements in memory, physical performance, and stress after taking placebo pills for just three weeks. The most surprising finding was…
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Transcript – Update on CDC’s Hantavirus Response – 6/24/26
Transcript for an Update on CDC’s Hantavirus Response – 6/24/26
UnitedHealth, Humana And CVS Denied Post-Hospital Care At Some Of The Highest Rates
WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026 — The three largest Medicare Advantage insurers turned down requests for post-hospital care at some of the highest rates among major…
Even 5-Minute Movement Breaks Can Boost Your Mood And Fight Fatigue
WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026 — Got five minutes? A new study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, suggests that five minutes of physical…
Belly Laughs Spring From The Primitive Brain, Researchers Say
WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026 — Ever bark with laughter when something funny hits you out of left field? Or get a case of the giggles…
Mom’s Good Heart Health Lowers Risk Of Baby’s Developmental Delays
WEDNESDAY, June 24, 2026 — Want to give your baby the best start in life? Then tend to your heart health, both prior to and…
The tea in your kombucha changes more than just the taste
Scientists discovered that kombucha’s flavor, chemistry, and antioxidant activity vary dramatically depending on the tea used to make it. Green and oolong tea kombuchas emerged…
Scientists finally solved how H5N1 bird flu hid in dairy cows
Researchers uncovered why H5N1 bird flu attacks cows’ udders instead of their lungs: the virus’s preferred receptors are concentrated in mammary tissue. The breakthrough could…
Testosterone Therapy Labels And Limits May Change Under FDA Proposal
TUESDAY, June 23, 2026 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is asking drugmakers to update the prescribing information on testosterone replacement therapy products…