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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced its official guidance on the use of GLP-1 drugs for treating obesity. GLP-1 drugs are medications that mimic the natural hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which are most commonly used for type 2 diabetes and medical weight loss. The first guideline, released on Dec. 1, aims …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Honoring America’s veterans means more than reflecting on their service now and then. It means supporting those still fighting battles that are largely unseen by …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Previous research has found that the human brain reaches maturity sometime in the 20s, but a new study suggests that it never stops developing. Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge have identified “five major epochs,” or stages, of brain structure, according to a press release from the university. Over the lifespan, the …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Certain people who use cannabis tend to drink less alcohol, a new study found. Researchers from Brown University’s Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies set out to determine whether cannabis use has an effect on alcohol craving and consumption — specifically, whether smoking marijuana can reduce alcohol use in heavy drinkers. The …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! People with “beer bellies” may have an increased risk of heart damage, raising fresh concerns about the health risks tied to extra weight around the midsection. German researchers found that men with fat deposits around the abdomen showed clear signs of early heart damage, even when their overall weight wasn’t especially high. …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Scientists at UCLA have developed an “off-the-shelf” cell-based immunotherapy that was able to track down and kill pancreatic cancer cells even after they had spread to other organs. In a mouse study, the treatment slowed cancer growth, extended survival and remained effective even within the harsh environment of solid tumors. “Even when …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dick Van Dyke turns 100 this year, and he says he feels “really good.”  In a recent conversation with People, he credits his attitude for both his age and the fact that he has “no pain, no discomfort.” “I’ve always thought that anger is one thing that eats up a person’s insides …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new study published in the Journal of Lipid Research suggests that soybean oil, the most widely consumed cooking oil in the United States, may play a direct role in promoting obesity, and the effect appears tied to how the body processes one of its main components. Researchers fed mice a diet …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A mysterious vomiting disorder tied to long-term marijuana use is now formally recognized by global health officials, a move experts say could help save lives as cases surge nationwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) has formally added cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) to its diagnostic manual, according to guidance published by the agency …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As technology advances in diabetes care with continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps and AI-driven alerts, another kind of intelligence is proving just as powerful: a dog’s nose. Across the country, specially trained diabetic alert dogs are learning to detect dangerous changes in blood sugar before medical devices do, news agency SWNS reported. …