Medications
Lawsuit could challenge trust in Ozempic and other popular weight loss drugs
The manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court.
Jun 22, 2024
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Top US government scientist grilled on COVID
Former US government scientist Anthony Fauci angrily denied covering up the origins of COVID-19 Monday in his first public congressional testimony since retiring as the face of the fight against the pandemic.
Jun 3, 2024
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Health informatics
Study traces an infectious language epidemic
"Sticks and stones may break my bones," the old adage goes. "But words will never hurt me." Tell that to Eugenia Rho, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, and she will show you extensive data that prove ...
May 11, 2024
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Health
Slimmer draft pandemic agreement released ahead of fresh talks
The new draft of the global pandemic agreement has been released to countries ahead of Thursday's deadline, with a more streamlined take on how the world should handle future pandemics.
Apr 17, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The five-step wellness model that really works—and the psychology behind it
The wellness movement appears to have the answers that our burnt-out minds need. However, psychological research and practice suggests that a superficial focus on candles, juice cleanses, and a "good vibes only" approach ...
Apr 8, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Bogus COVID-19 beliefs linked to stress, but purpose, hope and support could be antidote, say researchers
As Americans look back on the fourth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research from Rutgers University–Newark sheds light on why some people succumb to conspiracy theories and bogus beliefs and others don't.
Mar 27, 2024
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Health
New tool helps gauge trust in government, aims to help inform better public health policies
People are less likely to adopt new health policies if they don't have faith in their government, and a new tool from University of Waterloo researchers aims to fix that.
Dec 13, 2023
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Medical research
The NIH ices a research project. Is it self-censorship?
Many Americans don't understand a lot about their health. Whether due to people believing conspiracy theories or simply walking out of their doctor's offices without a good idea of what was said, communicating what scientists ...
Aug 17, 2023
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Health
People with a conspiracy mindset resist childhood vaccination, shows study
As of May 2023, only 39% of children between the ages of five and 11 had received at least one dose of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-recommended vaccine against COVID-19. In an article in the journal ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Health
Vaccine hesitancy is one of the greatest threats to global health—and the pandemic has made it worse, says researcher
The COVID pandemic has disrupted many areas of routine healthcare including, importantly, childhood vaccination.
Jul 5, 2023
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