Ozempic, Other Weight Loss Drugs Tied to Lower Risk of Depression and Anxiety

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Another week, another study finding that Ozempic/Wegovy and similar drugs may do a lot more than just help people lose weight. New research has found that patients who start taking GLP-1 drugs are less likely to be diagnosed with depression and anxiety afterward, compared to similar patients not on the drug. The…

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Being a Hypochondriac Might Help Send You to an Early Grave, Study Suggests

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Being overly worried about getting sick may, actually, help send you to an early grave, new research out this month suggests. The study found that people diagnosed with hypochondriasis were noticeably more likely to die during the study period than those without it. An increased risk was seen across both natural and…

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Gen Zers are suffering from 'menu anxiety,' and some are scared to order their own food at restaurants, new survey finds

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67% of people in the UK have had "menu anxiety" when ordering at a restaurant, a survey found.

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Gen Z is bringing a whole new vibe to the workplace: anxiety

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Gen Z workers entered the workplace at an unprecedented time — and for many, it's causing a lot of anxiety.

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Starting today, your local Walmart will look slightly different inside during the mornings

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Walmart TV's displaying a message about the store's sensory-friendly shopping hours
During the sensory-friendly shopping hours, Walmart's TVs are set to silent and display a message about the store creating a "calmer shopping environment.”

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I quit Amazon after 2 months. The job was as stressful as I'd read about.

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Navdeep Singh (Navi) quit his job at Amazon after two months because of work anxiety.
Navdeep Singh (Navi) quit his job at Amazon after two months because of work anxiety.

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It seems Gen Z is just fine with parents knowing where they are all the time

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Rising levels of anxiety among Gen Z may be connected with the rise of location tracking apps.

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More than a third of Gen Z works both a full-time job and a side hustle — and many still don't feel financially secure

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Gen Z is making its mark on the workplace.

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Insider Today: Signs your manager is burnt out

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Depression and Anxiety Won't Raise Your Risk of Cancer, Study Finds

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Here’s some potentially happy news: Depression and anxiety might not raise the chances of cancer after all, new research this week has found. The study, a review of existing research, found no significant link between either condition and an increased risk of cancer in general, or many of the most common types of…

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