Popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic could increase the risk of stomach paralysis as well as several other serious gastrointestinal conditions, according to a study published Thursday in JAMA. This was the first large epidemiological (disease-related) study to examine these
Parents or caregivers who yell at their kids could be doing long-term harm to their kids’ psyches, new research suggests. Researchers from Wingate University in North Carolina and University College London found that “childhood verbal abuse” (CVA) — primarily identified as “yelling
The more time you spend engaging in a structured exercise routine, such as going to the gym or running, the more likely you are to cut back on other physical daily activities, according to a recent study. This decline in physical activities
Amid rising diagnoses, a growing number of kids are getting prescriptions for ADHD medications — but the administered doses aren’t always accurate. Medication errors for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have risen by nearly 300% between 2000 and 2021 for people younger than 20 years
Female chess players in the male-dominated sport face “gender bias” from their mentors — even from their own parents, according to a new study. Researchers who polled the parents and mentors of chess players in the U.S. found that both believe girls’
More species of amphibians have become threatened with extinction, according to a global assessment that reviewed 8,000 species. While 2004 saw 39% of the species being threatened, about 41% are now being threatened. Many amphibious species are being pushed closer to the
More than half of adults have made changes to be more sustainable in the last 12 months, according to research. A poll of 1,000 adults found new habits include limiting food waste (66 percent), using bags for life at the supermarket (64
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has jointly awarded Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work in studying electrons via super-brief light flashes. The honor was bestowed in recognition of their “experimental methods
A new report has found that 21.7% of U.S. women aged 50 to 74 — around one in five — are not getting mammogram screenings at the recommended frequency. The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), made up of doctors and
Mobile phones just might be young people’s best friend, whether their parents like it or not. A new study from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit group in San Francisco, California, researched phone usage among a diverse group of 203 kids aged 11