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…
On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the Big Apple would be the first city to officially classify social media as a public health risk. Social media is an “environmental toxin,” Adams said in a speech, comparing the problem to guns and tobacco. The mayor then promptly went on—where else—social media…
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will look to add child psychologists to its staff to advise its efforts on regulating the internet.
New research could complicate the narrative over using exercise to help with depression and other mental health issues. A study compared depressed and/or anxious people who joined a running program to those who took a course of antidepressants, and found that both groups experienced a similar level of mental health…
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Experts say it could be even shorter
My weekend was in dire need of rescue.
Hello, readers. It's Hallam Bullock here, reporting from London. As the proud owner of a delightful cat (she's a British Shorthair), I am baffled by a worker's decision to sell their family dog in order to meet expectations at work.
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Mental-health apps are filling in a critical need — but they have a dark side
