ADHD diagnosis rate was 62.7 per 10,000 child-visits on Halloween, compared with 55.1 during surrounding weekdays, suggesting that external factors that may influence ADHD diagnosis.

In a ginormous new study, researchers have begun mapping the manifold health benefits of drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy beyond weight loss.

12% of American adults said they’ve taken a GLP-1 agonist at some point, and 4 out of 10 users reported taking it primarily for weight-loss purposes, though the drug was originally developed to treat Type 2 diabetes. […] GLP-1s help users shed weight by suppressing appetites and targeting metabolism. One Ozempic user told CBC that her appetite had totally transformed since taking the drug. The biggest change, she said, was that using it had “completely eliminated any snacking” from her daily routine. As a result, a growing number of food companies have started to address the public’s changing appetite by introducing new ready-to-eat product lines, some of which are targeted specifically toward GLP-1 users […] “The really sad truth is we’re going to have more processed food that costs $5 or less to go with your very expensive injectable”

Device Uses Wind to Create Ammonia Out of Thin Air The process requires no external power to produce the green energy fuel

Water companies are adopting disinformation tactics similar to those used by the fossil fuel and tobacco industries with the widespread use of greenwashing to downplay the environmental harm they cause, a study says.

I Tried Samsung’s Secret Android XR Headset

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