Weight loss drug Ozempic cuts depression, anxiety, and addiction risk
GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Ozempic) may offer unexpected mental health benefits alongside weight loss. A large study found major drops in depression, anxiety, and psychiatric-related hospital visits among users. Even substance use disorders were significantly lower during treatment. Researc
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Is time a figment of our imaginations?
Cosmologists and physicists come up empty handed when they attempt to pin down time. So what, exactly, is it? When was the last time you raced against an unforgiving clock? Perhaps you skipped breakfast, broke a sweat, shelled out for a taxi or missed time with your family. Many of us have become sl
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I have stage four cancer â there will be no cure, but death isnât necessarily imminent: this is how it feels to live in the long middle
When you are cured, the world cheers; when you are dying, it mourns. But when you are simply maintaining, the world is at a lossMornings begin with a silent inventory, conducted in the dark before the curtains are drawn: can I breathe easily today? The question is stripped of all poetic veneer. When
This 67,800-year-old handprint is the oldest art ever found
Researchers have uncovered the worldâs oldest known cave artâa 67,800-year-old hand stencil in Indonesia. The unusual, claw-like design hints at early symbolic thinking and possibly spiritual beliefs. This discovery also strengthens the case that humans reached Australia at least 65,000 years ago. I
Webb Telescope spots âimpossibleâ atmosphere on ancient super Earth
Astronomers have uncovered surprising evidence of a thick atmosphere surrounding TOI-561 b, a scorching, fast-orbiting rocky planet once thought too extreme to hold onto any gas. Using NASAâs James Webb Space Telescope, researchers found the planet is far cooler than expected for a bare rock, hintin
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I spent five months in a mother and baby mental health unit - here's what I want mums to know
Sofii Lewis was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis tendencies and OCD after giving birth.
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'Having coeliac disease aged 9 means I'm normal with a tiny twist'
Nine-year-old Eliza's mum says she was relieved when her daughter was diagnosed with the disease.
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to reopen shipping channel
President Trump has threatened to attack Iran's power plants, if Tehran doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days. Iran has said it will target energy infrastructure in the region belonging to the US if that happens. Iranian missiles have hit the southern Israeli towns of Arad and Dimona,
Hidden antibiotics in river fish spark new food safety fears
Antibiotics are accumulating in a major Brazilian river, especially during the dry season when pollution becomes more concentrated. Scientists even detected a banned drug inside fish sold for food, raising concerns about human exposure. A common aquatic plant showed promise in removing these chemica
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Strike on Sudan hospital kills at least 64 and wounds 89 more, WHO reports
Victims of army drone attack on East Darfur health facility included children and medical personnel A strike on a healthcare facility in Sudan has killed 64 people and wounded 89 more, the World Health Organization reported on Saturday.The UNâs humanitarian office in Sudan had earlier said it was âa
The Happy Pod: Beers, braids and bonding
We meet the men on a mission to help fellow Dads connect with their daughters, through a movement called 'pints and ponytails'. It's a chance to learn how to do a range of girls' hairstyles, over a couple of beers. But organisers say they leave with more than just salon skills - as the shared experi
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âThank God theyâre still aliveâ: Kaiser therapists claim its new screening system puts patients at higher risk by delaying their care
Kaiser pushed back on striking workersâ claims and AI fears, saying it delivers âtimely, high-quality care to meet membersâ needsâIlana Marcucci-Morris is worried about the patients she treats and how long it took for them to arrive in her office. At Kaiser Permanenteâs psychiatry outpatient clinic
New pill cuts âbadâ cholesterol by 60% in major trial
A new pill, enlicitide, reduced LDL (âbadâ) cholesterol by about 60% in a large clinical trial, matching the power of injectable therapies. Because itâs taken orally, it could overcome one of the biggest barriers keeping patients from using current treatments. Researchers say many people still donât
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âIâve seen the devilâ: Brazilâs UFO capital marks 30 years since âalien encounterâ
Sightings in Varginha in 1996 have been dismissed as hoax, but saga continues to draw people from around worldThe skies over this far-flung coffee-growing hub went charcoal black, the heavens opened and one of Brazilâs greatest mysteries was born.âIt really was something unique,â recalls Marco AntĂ´n
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You can now buy a DIY quantum computer
Qilimanjaro is selling a relatively cheap kit with everything you need for a quantum computer â you just need to be able to put it together
New AI tool predicts cancer spread with surprising accuracy
Researchers have discovered that cancer spread isnât randomâit follows a kind of biological âprogram.â By studying colon tumor cells, they identified gene patterns that signal whether a cancer is likely to metastasize. Their AI model, MangroveGS, can predict this risk with about 80% accuracy and eve
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Inside the worldâs first antimatter delivery service
On Tuesday, CERN will transport antiprotons on a truck for the first time, testing the plan to deliver antimatter by road to research labs across Europe
Scientists turn probiotic bacteria into tumor-hunting cancer killers
Scientists have engineered probiotic bacteria to act as tumor-seeking drug factories. In mice, these bacteria infiltrated tumors and produced a cancer-fighting drug right where it was needed. This targeted approach could make treatments more effective and reduce side effects. More research is needed
Trump considering 'winding down' Iran military campaign
President Trump posted on social media that the US was getting very close to meeting its objectives in Iran. Earlier he told reporters he didn't want a ceasefire. The BBC's US partner, CBS, has reported that US military officials are making detailed preparations for the possibility of deploying grou
NASAâs X-59 Experimental Supersonic Aircraft Makes Second Flight
NASAâs quiet supersonic X-59 aircraft made its second flight on Friday, kicking off a series of dozens of test flights in 2026. Although the flight duration was abbreviated due to a technical issue, the team was able to collect information that will inform future tests. âDespite the early landing,