Health
Summary: A new study uncovers constant communication between the human brain’s social cognitive network, responsible for understanding others’ thoughts, and the amygdala, known for processing fear and emotions. High-resolution brain … Read More
Summary: A recent study highlights alcohol as the strongest predictor of cannabis vaping initiation and experimentation among youth and young adults, regardless of demographic factors. Conducted over three years, the … Read More
NEW YORK — Unlike scores of people who scrambled for the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy to lose weight in recent years, Danielle Griffin had no trouble getting them. The … Read More
A New York City nightlife maven, beloved by everyone from Celine Dion to Selena Gomez, has revealed his shock colon cancer diagnosis at the age of 54. Desta, who goes … Read More
Deana Hendrickson sometimes feels daunted by the demands of the medical system. “Every body part has a doctor,” she lamented. “I hate it.” Ms. Hendrickson reeled off a long list … Read More
A nurse takes care of a patient at a hospital near Lima, Peru. The country experienced an outbreak of dengue fever in 2024 — a pattern that was replicated in … Read More
One in four people taking popular weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro found themselves throwing more food in the trash after starting the drugs. One in four … Read More
“In simple terms, we use genetic tools that allow us to inject mice with a drug that artificially makes astrocytes express some other gene or protein of interest when they … Read More
MadameNoire Featured Video You don’t have to use Ozempic to lose weight. If you’re looking for a natural alternative to support your weight loss goals, certain whole foods can mimic … Read More
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s … Read More
