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Prices for GLP-1 Drugs Surge

Use of diabetes and weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound has grown by up to 600%. Prices have also soared. Are the costs sustainable? >

Looking at Handwriting for Signs of Cognitive Decline

Digital handwriting analysis could become an inexpensive and non-invasive way to check up on cognitive health. >

The Prostate Cancer That Isn't

Doctors are obligated to call it cancer, but GG1 is a precancerous condition. For most men, active surveillance is safer than treatment. >

Knee Pain? Ragged Cartilage? Research Suggests Surgery’s Not the Best Answer

Some knee injuries may heal better with physical therapy and time than with surgery. A patient's age and the nature of the injury matter. >

A Breakthrough for Kids Who Avoid Food

ARFID is more than picky eating. It can leave kids malnourished. Two approaches seem to help kids who fear food give it another try. >

Fish Oil Falls Short

It's not that omega 3 fatty acids aren't good for your health -- they just don't seem to protect your brain from the changes of Alzheimer's. >

Kids' Brains Shrink with Ultraprocessed Foods

Ultraprocessed food consumption has been linked to a loss of brain volume. Regions involved with motivation and emotion were affected. >

Students Need to Aim for an A in Sleep

Sleep is as important to academic success as hitting the books. Here are some of the ways students can get the ZZZs they need to get As. >

Marijuana and Developing Brains

When teenagers use cannabis, it can affect their developing brains, raising the risk of mental health issues such as bipolar disorder. >

Kids, Asthma and Cats

Families of children with asthma may think that they have to find a new home for the family feline. New research tells a different story. >

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