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Women are being prescribed drugs that were never tested on women’s bodies. Or when they experience uterine pain or migraine headaches, their concerns are sometimes downplayed by male doctors.

Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1RA)—medications for type 2 diabetes and obesity that have recently been making headlines due to a rise in popularity as weight loss agents—have been linked with behavioral side effects.

Advances in technology have made it increasingly easier for people to self-monitor their heart health, whether it’s via a smart device on their wrist or finger or a blood pressure monitor. However, a new national survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center found that while many Americans use a device to monitor their heart, few share that data with their doctor.

All humans cry. Some of our tears are meant to keep our eyes moist and healthy. Others clean out the eye from dust, pollens and other pollutants.

From 2012 to 2021, the use of e-cigarettes by adults in the United States increased from 2.2% to 4.5%. During the same time frame, there was a stark increase in use among young adults, ages 18 to 24 years old, from 2.4% to 11%.

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have uncovered new insights into the mechanisms underlying autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The study, recently published in Cell Reports, explores how changes in dopamine (DA) neurotransmission in the brain contribute to the behavioral symptoms of autism.

There are two main types of lung cancer: small cell and non-small cell. According to the American Cancer Society, non-small cell lung cancer is often categorized in one of two stages: limited or extensive.

Barnes Drug Store is an independent pharmacy in the south Georgia town of Valdosta that’s been serving the community for a century. The family-run business used to have six pharmacies. It now has just one.

Past research suggests that meditation and exposure to art or nature can positively impact people’s well-being and brain health, in some cases even reducing stress and supporting the processing of emotions. Yet most past studies focused on each of these experiences individually, rather than comparing their effects on brain activity.

A survey led by researchers from the Center for Quantitative Health at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School has analyzed the association between self-reported social media use and irritability among US adults. Frequent social media use, especially among active posters, was correlated with higher levels of irritability.