A conference of the European Medicines Agency has found no significant evidence linking GLP-1 drugs to suicidal thoughts or self-harm.The agency’s risk assessment committee based its findings on two large studies of electronic records in which no association was found.Many people using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss may also experience an improvement in mood as they lose weight.GLP-1 medications should only be taken under the supervision of a physician and not acquired by other means.After an extensive investigation, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) released an expansive report dispelling any possible association between the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists and suicidal…

Attention is in short supply. But don’t fret. If you’re wondering about how to increase your attention span, you’re not alone. As we lose our ability to maintain concentration, remedies for repairing focus can promise some relief.“Attention span refers to the length of time we can be focused or mindful, without distraction, to a particular stimulus,” says Roberto Olivardia, Ph.D., clinical associate in psychology at McLean Hospital and lecturer in psychology at Harvard Medical School.“What research is showing is that the average attention span for various tasks is decreasing overall, especially when it comes to screens,” he adds. One study…

Last updated: April 18, 2024 13:14 EDT | 2 min read Bitcoin Cash (BCH) faces dimming enthusiasm as the price of the popular payments-focused Bitcoin fork dipped 20% over the last seven days to trade at $484 as of this writing. Like the rest of the market, BCH appears to be tracking market leader Bitcoin, which fell 9% over the last week to trade for around $63,650, at the time of writing.Growing turmoil in the Middle East after an Iranian attack on Israel last weekend prompted the sell-off, which has now slowed down. The two Bitcoins are now in the green again…

About 20% of all fruits and vegetables examined by Consumer Reports in a new report revealed an “unhealthy dose of dangerous pesticides.” Consumer Reports published the report — its “most comprehensive review” of pesticides in food to date — after analyzing 59 common fruits and vegetables, which included fresh, canned, dried and frozen products.”Our new results continue to raise red flags. Pesticides posed significant risks in 20 percent of the foods we examined,” Consumer Reports said. CHEMICAL FOUND IN CHEERIOS, QUAKER OATS, OTHER OAT-BASED FOODS LINKED TO POTENTIAL HEALTH ISSUES: STUDY Bell peppers, blueberries, potatoes and strawberries were included in the…

New York    Here’s one advertiser that social media platform X doesn’t have to worry about losing because it’s turned off by Elon Musk’s comments: Tesla. The car company that famously shuns spending money on advertising spent $200,000 advertising on X through February of this year, it disclosed in an SEC filing this week. It’s not clear when the spending started, because Tesla doesn’t break out any spending in 2023, as it does in other listings of what are called “related person transactions” in the filing. So it’s possible that all $200,000 was spent in just the first two months…

   The judge in former President Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial in Manhattan scolded the press on Thursday for reporting information that could potentially identify jurors assembled for the high-profile case. New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the trial, told news outlets to watch how they report on the jurors and forbade the press from reporting where jurors are employed. The ruling came after one juror was dismissed from the trial after expressing concerns that portions of her identity had been made public by the news media. The juror told the judge she had concerns that she could not be impartial after those close to her…

During his sermon in January and in the months since, Anderson has cast his congregation and their God as righteous defenders of Metropolis — and the Library Bill of Rights and its supporters as forces of evil.If Christians didn’t take a stand, Anderson warned, there would soon be an entire children’s section at the library “dedicated to sexual immorality and perversion.” And before long, he said, the town would be hosting “story hour with some guy that thinks he’s a girl.”Anderson, who is also a member of the Metropolis City Council, then asked his followers to confirm that they were…

Having hypertension (high blood pressure) can lead to a number of health issues. While diets can reduce the risk of developing hypertension, there is a question of what role specific diets play in the long term. Researchers from Greece recently published a study evaluating people’s adherence to the Mediterranean diet over a 20-year period.They found that people who consistently followed a Mediterranean diet had a lower risk of hypertension than those who did not.Many factors can contribute to developing hypertension, including following an unhealthy diet. Some recommendations the American Heart Association makes for a healthier diet include consuming whole grains,…

A 39-round presale for pioneering stake-to-mine crypto token Bitcoin Minetrix ($BTCMTX) will conclude in seven days after raising a staggering $13 million.Investors have two days to purchase Bitcoin Minetrix tokens at a fixed price of $0.0147. After that, the token will sell for $0.0148 until the conclusion of the ICO on April 25. From then on, the sky will be the limit on potential appreciation.Now, that may look like marketing hyperbole, but considering Bitcoin’s upcoming halving on April 20 has analysts across the world calling a 2024 bull run, this year could catalyze a project that will smash the barriers…

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Anya Taylor-Joy has been embracing a bold, alternative style lately. From her ethereal Maison Margiela Artisanal gown at the Dune: Part Two New York premiere to the dominatrix-worthy leather halter-neck minidress by Ludovic de Saint Sernin at CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas, she’s been making waves on the red carpet. But even during her downtime, Taylor-Joy isn’t afraid to push boundaries.While out for lunch with her husband Malcolm McRae in New York City, Taylor-Joy completed her off-duty look with a controversial footwear choice beloved by fashion aficionados, as well as stars like Rosalía, Dua Lipa and Olivia Rodrigo. She teamed…

New York    A male columnist has apologized for a cringeworthy moment during former University of Iowa superstar and college basketball’s highest scorer Caitlin Clark’s first news conference as an Indiana Fever player. The Wednesday exchange went viral on social media, and critics said it underscored the difficulties many female athletes have in gaining respect and equal treatment from sports journalists, who are frequently male. The discussion began with Gregg Doyel, a columnist for the Indianapolis Star newspaper, making a heart with his hands to Clark, a gesture Clark often used during her college basketball career. Clark responded, “You like…

Sponsored content. Us Weekly receives compensation for this article as well as for purchases made when you click on a link and buy something below. Learn more! Updated 4-18-2024 Are you ready to say farewell to blisters this Spring? Us too! Have you ever been out and about, noticed someone wearing heels or wedges and thought, “How are they wearing those here without their feet being in massive pain?” Us too. We really want to become one of those wedge-wearing warriors, but we don’t think we could deal with the potential swelling and blisters. Good thing we don’t have to!…

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Costco has begun selling a Korean frozen dish so popular that it often flies off the shelves of another major grocer. Kimbap, similar to sushi, consists of rice and various ingredients wrapped in seaweed. The item has been a popular feature at Trader Joe’s, often selling out.Costco, filling the void, now has Hanwoomul’s fried tofu and vegetable kimbap pre-sliced rolls listed as a “new” item on its website.  The rolls, which come six to a bag, can be found in the frozen foods section of Costco warehouse stores. The product is from South Korea, bearing Korean writing on the packaging. …