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Diabetes drug Ozempic and weight-loss drug Wegovy seem to curb other cravings
Monday, August 28, 2023
Patients taking diabetes drug Ozempic or the weight-loss drug Wegovy are reporting a curious, beneficial side effect. The drugs seem to reduce people's cravings for alcohol, nicotine and even opioids.
Ozempic seems to curb cravings for alcohol. Here's what scientists think is going on
Monday, August 28, 2023
People taking weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy report a dampening of the urge to drink. Here's how the drugs curb cravings and what that could mean for helping treat addiction.
Why stinky sweat is good
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Most people think sweat can be stinky. And we work hard to remove that smell. But could a stinky sweat actually be a signal of something good?
So your tween wants a smartphone? Read this first
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
When's the right time to start your child with a phone? Is 12 too young? Here's what a professional screen time consultant tells parents about the risks kids face online.
Study examines what aspects of mental health are tied to doing well in math, English
Thursday, July 06, 2023
A new study suggests that helping teens feel competent and purposeful may help their grades more than just focusing on their happiness.
Adults should be screened for anxiety disorders, leading health panel recommends
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The influential panel — the U.S Preventive Services Task Force — now recommends that all adults under age 65 be screened for anxiety at annual exams.
Adults should be screened for anxiety disorders, health panel recommends
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
An influential health panel now recommends all adults under age 65 be screened for anxiety disorders by their primary care physicians.
'Anti-dopamine parenting' can curb a kid's craving for screens or sweets
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Why is it so difficult for parents to limit screen time? Why are kids cranky after a birthday party? Or unable to stop playing video games? The answer may be in brain chemistry: too much dopamine.
'Anti-dopamine parenting' can curb a kid's craving for screens or sweets
Monday, June 12, 2023
Dopamine is a part of our brain's survival mechanism. It is also part of why sugary foods and social media hook kids. The latest neuroscience can help parents help their kids manage behavior.
Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here's how to help them
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Many parents are worried about their kids losing themselves for hours on their phones. Turns out, teens are troubled too. But they also know a lot about how to get unhooked. Here's how they do it.
Major psychologists' group warns of social media's potential harm to kids
Tuesday, May 09, 2023
At a time of rising rates of depression and anxiety among teens, the American Psychological Association warns parents that their children need more protection when they are online.
I got 15 mail-order chicks. They ended up changing my life
Friday, April 28, 2023
Our correspondent decided to set up a chicken coop. The chicks grew into hens — and then one day, they made this strange and mysterious sound.
Weekly dose of wonder: The glorious sounds of chickens
Thursday, April 27, 2023
For our weekly dose of wonder, NPR learns about glorious sounds chicken make at a very important moment in their lives — when they're laying an egg.
The truth about teens, social media and the mental health crisis
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
A striking decline in teen mental health has coincided with the rise of smartphones and social media. Is social media causing the mental health challenges? Finally, research can answer that question.
The FDA has approved an over-the-counter spray to treat opioid overdose
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
In a long anticipated decision, the Food and Drug Administration approved an over-the-counter version of naloxone spray, a generic form of the opioid overdose treatment called Narcan.
A new flu is spilling over from cows to people in the U.S. How worried should we be?
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Pigs and goats likely catch it too. It's been found in humans' noses in the southwest— and in the air at airports and at chicken farms in Malaysia.
You asked about bats, pets, immunity and other hot viral topics! We've got answers
Saturday, March 25, 2023
In response to our series on spillover viruses, you had many questions: from the role of climate change to possible benefits. We turn the mic to you for a special edition of 'Hidden Viruses.'
WHO calls on China to share data on raccoon dog link to pandemic. Here's what we know
Friday, March 17, 2023
Data was released briefly, then rescinded. As NPR reported previously, there is already strong evidence pointing to these animals in the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan.
Can you catch a hidden virus from a dog kiss or a cat cuddle?
Monday, March 13, 2023
What's the risk of contracting a virus from your Fido or Kitty? It's not a frivolous question, as one cat-owning virologist explains. And there's another question: Can you give a virus to your pet?
Look up! Venus and Jupiter are going in for a nighttime kiss
Wednesday, March 01, 2023
The two brightest planets in Earth's night sky are millions of miles apart. But due to an astronomical quirk, they appear to be engaging in a cosmic dance tonight. Now that's a moment of awe.