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Weight-loss drugs may reduce opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, study finds
Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, made by Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, can reduce rates of opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, according to a new study that supports expectations the drugs can offer ...Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
Some types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, study finds
High blood concentrations of ‘forever chemical’ compound PFOS linked to problems falling asleep and waking up . Some of the most common types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, new ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find out
Research at the Francis Crick Institute could lead to new drugs to counter progress of diseases like Alzheimer’s. British scientists are about to launch a remarkable research project that will ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
How losing your sense of smell affects breathing patterns and mental health
Losing or not having your sense of smell may be linked to changes in breathing that could lead to depression, social isolation or other mental health problems, a new study suggests.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Teens Think Movies and TV Shows Have Too Much Sex, Study Finds
At least that is what they told researchers at U.C.L.A. The high popularity of romance plots in movies and shows suggests otherwise.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
Intermittent weekend exercise has same brain benefits as regular workouts, study finds
Research reveals positive cognitive health impacts of exercising once or twice a week are much the same as exercising more often. Cramming your exercise into the weekend not only brings physical ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Experiencing intense emotions with others makes people feel more connected, study finds
Participants bonded more after watching films that sparked intense emotions. Whether it is laughing at a classic comedy or watching a horror film from behind a cushion, movies can generate myriad ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Less sugar in first 1,000 days of life protects against chronic disease, study finds
Risk of diabetes and high blood pressure significantly lower in middle age in UK adults given low-sugar diets in the womb and as infants. Cutting the amount of sugar children get in the womb and as ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Can you ‘undo’ political polarization? Left and right might be closer than we think, study finds
University of California, Berkeley, research shows people are committed to protecting democratic institutions despite differences. You know that uncle whose political takes threaten to turn family ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Special mud rubbed on all MLB baseballs has unique, 'magical' properties, study finds
A special mud gets rubbed on every baseball before every MLB game to make them less slippery. A new study explains the science behind why it works.Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
World could cross red line for planetary warming by decade's end, study finds
The release of planet-heating chemicals into the atmosphere is set to hit a record high in 2024 — with “no sign” of a peak in sight, a new study has found. This year, fires and smokestacks around ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
More than 800 million people around the world have diabetes, study finds
Scientists say increase from 1990 to 2022 was largest in low- and middle-income countries and lack of treatment ‘concerning’. Why have rates doubled over the last 30 years and what can be ...World - The Guardian - 22 hours ago -
Majority of Americans are stressed by the election, survey finds. Here's how to cope.
A new survey from the American Psychological Association is shining a light on election-related stressors for Americans.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Russia amplified hurricane disinformation to drive Americans apart, researchers find
New research shows Russia has worked to amplify false and misleading claims about the U.S. government's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton as part of the Kremlin's efforts to manipulate ...Tech - ABC News - October 24 -
The presidential election is prompting some Americans to 'doom spend,' report finds
Some Americans are "doom spending" as a coping mechanism for worries about the presidential election and inflation, according to a new survey.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Americans Have Regained Modest Trust in Scientists, Survey Finds
A sharp partisan divide remains over how involved researchers should be in policy decisions.Health - The New York Times - 6 hours ago -
As the Fed cuts rates, here’s which CDs are actually increasing their APYs
The general trend since September has been lower CD yields, but some are going in the opposite directionBusiness - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
Consumer credit posts small increase as Americans cut back on credit-card purchases
The amount of credit U.S. consumers used in September rose a scant 1.4%, but the increase was tied mostly to student loan as Americans scale back on borrowing.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
This election year, Americans are dedicating their vote to their children, grandchildren
As Americans across the country voted early in record numbers ahead of Tuesday's election, it has become clear that they are motivated, arguably like never before.Top stories - NBC News - November 3 -
Exclusive security footage shows the last sighting of missing Native American woman
Exclusive security footage shows the last time 23-year-old Jermain Charlo was seen alive. Six years later, investigators say they are close to a break in the case, while community members in ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
South Asian Americans feel grief and lasting pride as they contend with Harris' loss
After feeling like they were on the precipice of history, many South Asian Americans say they’re heartbroken following Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in the 2024 presidential race, but are ...Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
700,000 years of Egyptian history finds enormous new home
Even before it opened this week, the Grand Egyptian Museum looked to be making history. On Wednesday, Egypt will finally open doors to some of the 700,000 years' worth of artifacts to the public.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
Sewage illegally dumped into Windermere over three years, BBC finds
United Utilities failed to report 100 million litres of illegal discharges, analysis of its data shows.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
30 years after Vegas mom's murder, police find alleged killer
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said DNA testing helped identify Melonie White's alleged killer 30 years after her death.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
‘Christmas creep is real’: festivities start earlier every year, analysis finds
Data supports belief that Christmas-themed merchandise, songs and decorations are appearing ahead of season. Halloween might not yet be upon us, but the creepy thing is, Christmas is coming – and ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Charity worker helps woman find dad after 30 years
With the help of a good Samaritan, Mika Ap Ellis found her dad living on the streets after 30 years.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
This year ‘virtually certain’ to be hottest on record, finds EU space programme
Copernicus Climate Change Service says 2024 marks ‘a new milestone’ and should raise ambitions at Cop29 summit. It is “virtually certain” that 2024 will be the hottest year on record, the European ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
‘Minimal progress’ made this year on curbing global heating, report finds
Analysis by Climate Action Tracker puts median temperature rise by 2100 at 2.7C if current policies continue. World leaders have promised to try to stop the planet heating by more than 1.5C (2.7F). ...World - The Guardian - 16 hours ago -
Cop29 live: solidarity levy on cryptocurrency could raise billions for climate action, says report
Charging $0.045 per kWh for energy used in intensive bitcoin mining could produce $5bn for the climate crisis, says Global Solidarity Levies taskforce. Josh Gabbatiss, from Carbon Brief has ...World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago -
Poor sleep in early midlife years could mean higher dementia risk: Study
Those tossing and turning throughout their early midlife years may be more susceptible to dementia as they age, researchers found.Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Lead poisoning costs world's children 765 million IQ points a year: Study
Low-level lead poisoning remains pervasive in the U.S. and world populations despite decades of efforts to end the use of lead in infrastructure, according to a study by researchers at Columbia ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
With Trump presidency looming, Biden plans to publish draft gas export study this year
The Biden administration plans to publish a draft study by the end of this year that could have implications for the future of new gas exports. The administration said earlier this year that it ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Some Wall Street bankers to get fatter bonuses for the first time in three years: study
Investment bankers in debt underwriting may see bonuses jump by as much as 35%.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago