Why the new GLP-1 pill is such a big deal
A new era of weight loss medication began on Wednesday: The Food and Drug Administration has approved Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 ...
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The man who bet against humanity — and lost
On February 9, 1970, Johnny Carson did something that would be unthinkable for a late night host today, or really ...
What would you do alone in a cage with nothing but cocaine?
Imagine you’re alone in a room. No phone. No windows. No way out.There’s only one thing in there with you: ...
Nurse practitioners are rushing in to fill the gaps in US health care
Have you ever caught yourself squinting at the acronyms next to your health care provider’s name? MD, DO, NP, PA…The ...
The honest conversation about antidepressants I wish my psychiatrist had with me
If you’ve been taking antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications for years, you might have certain questions. Do you still need the ...
More young women are dying from heart disease — and people are missing these warning signs
You know what a pink ribbon signifies. Breast cancer, right? Now what about a red dress?Did you come up with ...
The false promise of a “no sugar” diet
When I picked up my kids’ birthday cake this week, I felt a tinge of guilt that I’m sure many ...
One of America’s best foreign aid programs is back from the dead
Every great new discovery has to start somewhere.Penicillin was born out of moldy petri dishes followed by years of experimental ...
We have a miraculous anti-aging vaccine. Why aren’t more people getting it?
An elixir for keeping our brains and bodies younger may already be sitting on pharmacy shelves across the United States ...
America’s culture wars are killing people overseas
Nurse Matild Zainab Kamara displays some contraceptive products used during family planning counselling sessions at the Planned Parenthood Sexual Reproductive ...
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