Ozempic-Like Drugs Could Have a Surprising Effect on Alcohol Cravings
ScienceAlertby Esra Öz·13d ago
Imagine ordering a drink you would normally enjoy, then finding you barely want to touch it. Some people taking Ozempic-like medications have described just such a change.
No nitrites added? Why some processed meats in Singapore contain them despite the claim
Channel News Asiaby Liew Zhi Xin·13d ago
No nitrites added? Why some processed meats in Singapore contain them despite the claim Bacon, ham and sausages may be marketed as “nitrite-free” or “no nitrite added”, but the labels can get...
Short on time? It could be good for you
Phys.orgby Lisa Marshall·13d ago
Short on time? It could be good for you When it comes to mental health, it may not be how much time you have that matters, but rather how you feel about the time you have.
Anti-fibrotic drug could be repurposed to control cell communication
Phys.orgby University·13d ago
Anti-fibrotic drug could be repurposed to control cell communication An experimental antifibrotic compound can dramatically alter how cells release the microscopic packages they use to communicate...
Housing waitlist cancellations a 'systems level problem', advocates say
ABC News Australiaby James C Taylor·13d ago
Colin Betts dons his Santa suit, collects his vibrant signs painted with positive messages, and walks barefoot out to the roadside.
Multi-viral RATs in GPs cut unnecessary antibiotics and hospital referrals, study finds
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·13d ago
Multi-viral RATs in GPs cut unnecessary antibiotics and hospital referrals, study finds Multi-viral rapid antigen tests (RATs) at GPs could cut unnecessary antibiotics and, in some cases, avoid...
Pennsylvania reports fifth measles-related death of the year amid outbreak
World news | The Guardianby Marina Dunbar·13d ago
Pennsylvania has reported its fifth measles-associated death of 2026 as the state’s ongoing outbreak climbs to 943 confirmed cases across 39 counties.
Calgary cyclotron to make radiopharmaceuticals for fighting cancer expected by 2029 | Globalnews.ca
globalnews.caby Globalnews Digital·13d ago
Calgary is getting its first cyclotron to expedite medical testing and cancer treatments. A cyclotron speeds up tiny charged particles and shoots them at a target to make radioactive materials for...
LSD guide from 1967 still has good advice, psychologists say
Popular Scienceby Andrew Paul·13d ago
Lysergic acid diethylamide, aka LSD, has been a potent psychedelic hallucinogen for decades, but it isn’t nearly as stigmatized as it once.Relegated to the cultural fringe during the 1960s, recent...
Army’s ‘Operation Drishti’ in Kashmir’s border areas a milestone: J&K L-G Manoj Sinha
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·13d ago
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday (September 30, 2026) praised the Army for conducting 144 eye surgeries in Kashmir and termed it “a historic milestone”.
What is and isn't changing today as Thriving Kids begins
ABC News Australiaby Nas Campanella and Evan Young·13d ago
The first phase of the $4 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) alternative for kids under nine with developmental delay or autism who have "low to moderate" support needs begins...
Rapid weight loss on popular drugs could ‘starve’ the brain, expert warns
FOX Newsby Khloe Quill·13d ago
As GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy continue to surge in popularity, experts warn that rapid weight loss and severe caloric restriction could deprive the brain of vital energy...
Bitter pills: on Court’s intervention, drug pricing
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors·13d ago
The Supreme Court has upbraided disparities between the price to retailer (PTR) and the maximum retail price (MRP) of certain drugs, including those used to treat cancers, in some instances up to...
'US-style medicine model' as big pharma dispensing of GLP-1s condemned
ABC News Australiaby Stephanie Dalzell and Paige Cockburn·13d ago
In short: Eli Lilly's new online platform LillyDirect will dispense certain medicines, starting with Mounjaro, directly to a patient's door.
Walking Faster May Help Reverse Frailty
Timeby Veronique Greenwood·13d ago
Frailty is more than just slowing down a little with age. It’s a syndrome recognized by medical professionals as a major risk factor for a sudden worsening in health—people who score high on...
School holiday mental health clinics for young people
PerthNowby Eliana Hullett·13d ago
Helping Minds offering free mental health support sessions for kids in school holidays Free youth mental health sessions will be running throughout Perth these school holidays, designed to offer...
How to Talk to Your Child About Body Image
Timeby Angela Haupt·13d ago
When your kid comes home from school and says they hate their stomach, that nobody wants to be their friend because they’re “fat,” or that everyone in their class is better-looking than they are...
Call for urgent action to improve dementia care
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·13d ago
An Arrowtown woman says the worse her mother's dementia got, the harder it became to get help. Jendi Paterson is one of many at an Alzheimers NZ conference this week calling for urgent action to...
7 Things That Changed My Life in September
GQby Alyssa Bereznak·13d ago
The other morning, I looked up and realized the first day of fall had come and gone. You can forgive me for the oversight. These days, Los Angeles rarely dips below 80 degrees before mid-October.
1 in 8 Cancers Are Caused by Infections. The Biggest Culprit Isn't HPV
Gizmodoby Ed Cara·13d ago
Some infections can exact a lingering toll on our body, long after their initial bout of illness.
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