FDA Moves to Remove Suicide Warnings From GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs MedNews
THURSDAY, Jan. 15, 2026 Federal health regulators say popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound do not increase the risk of suicidal thoughts, and they
Burn Pits Loaded Veterans’ Lungs With Carbon, Study Says MedNews
THURSDAY, Jan. 15, 2026 Exposure to open-air burn pits during post-9 11 military conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan likely caused lung damage in some U.S. vetera
Can Teens Use Social Media Too Little For Their Own Good? Maybe, Study Says MedNews
THURSDAY, Jan. 15, 2026 There appears to be a Goldilocks zone when it comes to social media use among teenagers.Too much social media use can negatively affect
Genetics, Virus Play Key Roles In MS, Studies Suggest MedNews
THURSDAY, Jan. 15, 2026 Genetics appear to help determine who develops multiple sclerosis (MS), a pair of new studies says.A person s genetics interact with an
Depression Might Signal Brain Disease Risk Among Seniors MedNews
THURSDAY, Jan. 15, 2026 Depression in old age could be an early sign of serious brain disease, a new study says.Depression occurs more often and earlier in seni
Elevated Blood Pressure Increases Pregnancy Risks, Study Finds MedNews
THURSDAY, Jan. 15, 2026 Managing an expecting mother s blood pressure could improve her odds of an overall healthy pregnancy, a new study says.Just a 10-point i
This Device Might Help Seniors Avoid Dementia, Study Finds MedNews
THURSDAY, Jan. 15, 2026 Some seniors are loathe to don a hearing aid, worried that the devices will be a hassle or make them look old.But that hearing aid might
Editorial: New nutrition guidelines offer food for thought
The Trump administration has flipped the national food pyramid as part of its campaign to “Make America Healthy Again,” and once again the new dietary guidelines recommend Americans change their
How dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health turns farm-level decarbonization into business value
dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health recently launched its Sustell Carbon Value Program, which enables companies to affordably decarbonize their value chains, meet sustainability targets, and comply with reporting requirements. The sustainability tool
Hospitals and doctors are ignoring RFK Jr.’s new vaccine schedule and relying on pediatricians’ guidance instead
WASHINGTON — Last week, the Trump administration unilaterally cut the number of recommended pediatric vaccines, removing shots for diseases like rotavirus, influenza, and hepatitis A from the schedule. Health secretary Robert F.