Thursday 10 November 2022

Weight-Loss Drug, Approved for Adults, Shows Promise in Kids

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The FDA last year approved semaglutide, which was developed initially as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, for weight loss in adults. But researchers wanted to know if the drug, which targets areas of the brain that regulate appetite, also could help adolescents lose weight.



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R.J. Reynolds Sues California Over Flavored Tobacco Ban


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Your Smartphone Is a Haven for Allergens

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A science fair project by Hana Ruran, of Hopkinton, Mass., found that cellphones are often loaded with cat and dog allergens, bacteria and fungi.



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Masks Cut Covid Spread in Schools, Study Finds


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Wednesday 9 November 2022

Targeting Key Cells in Spinal Cord Got Paralyzed Patients Walking Again

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Researchers report they've identified a specific group of cells in the lower spine that appear necessary for movement recovery to happen.



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