Semaglutide, sold in the forms of Ozempic and Wegovy, shot into public consciousness as an effective weight-loss medication last year, thanks to spruiking from social media influencers and people such as Elon Musk.
Jan 24, 2023
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For teens at elevated risk of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD), close relationships with parents can mitigate their genetic and environmental vulnerability, a new study suggests. The offspring of people with AUD are ...
Jan 23, 2023
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Contraceptive advice from social media influencers could be putting young people at risk of unplanned pregnancies, new research warns.
Jan 16, 2023
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A MedUni Vienna research team has discovered a highly potent biomarker for clinical response to CAR-T cell therapy, describing the prerequisites for optimal use of this novel therapy for lymphoma treatment. The current findings ...
Jan 9, 2023
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Say you're scrolling through TikTok or Instagram and someone shares a video of a miracle cure. This supposed quick fix can reduce your weight, heal your gut, reduce bloating or completely cure your sickness. You figure, this ...
Dec 21, 2022
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Influencers on social media have contributed to an uptake of people using cosmetic procedures to enhance their appearance, research suggests.
Dec 2, 2022
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Scientists from Cologne and Utrecht have found that employees are more likely to eat fruit and vegetables as well as engage in physical activity when their colleagues encourage a healthy lifestyle. Also, employees' healthy ...
Nov 16, 2022
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Maternal caffeine consumption during pregnancy is associated with smaller child height from age 4 to 8 years, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in JAMA Network Open.
Nov 1, 2022
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Motives for drinking—to party, to conform, to cope, or to feel good—are consistent through young adulthood, and genes play a role in how those motives influence alcohol use, a new study of college students suggests. Understanding ...
Oct 18, 2022
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Both electronic cigarette advertising and peer influence are significantly associated with e-cigarette initiation among U.S. teens, according to a study published online Sept. 29 in JAMA Network Open.
Oct 5, 2022
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