Social media posts have been spreading the idea that high cortisol from stress can make GLP-1 weight loss medications ineffective, but obesity specialists say there is no evidence to support that claim. When Medscape Medical News asked four physicians who…
The relatives of a three-year-old boy who was allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure at a Cambridgeshire zoo have shared a fresh update, revealing the extent of the serious injuries he has suffered. The incident happened on June 18 at…
The Odyssey arrived in cinemas today after a long wait, but while plenty of moviegoers are eager to see it, some MAGA supporters appear far less interested. Backlash from parts of the ‘Make America Great Again’ movement has been building…
After 246 years, Private John Pumphrey of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, is finally known by name. Through a combination of cutting-edge DNA testing and meticulous genealogical research, a team of forensic scientists and archaeologists has solved one of America’s oldest…
Researchers are exploring a possible way to limit the harmful effects of El Niño, as forecasters warn that global temperatures could continue climbing. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration has said the climate event started last month and is likely…
Matt Damon has spoken candidly about the impact filming The Odyssey had on his family, explaining that his four daughters made sacrifices as well while he spent long stretches away working on Christopher Nolan’s ambitious new film. At the movie’s…
The Odyssey filmmaker Christopher Nolan has shared the straightforward reason he still refuses to own a phone, while also admitting one modern change has made that choice much harder. Nolan is known for directing enormous, technically ambitious films such as…
Wildfire smoke is one of the deadliest public health threats facing Americans today, killing tens of thousands annually through mechanisms that have only recently become understood by scientists. A growing body of evidence shows the smoke’s tiny particles penetrate deep…
FIFA is set to hand out Super Bowl-style rings to the winners of the 2026 World Cup after Sunday’s final on July 19. The final, which will see Spain face Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium, brings to a…
Brenda Fricker, the acclaimed Irish actor celebrated for her Oscar-winning performance in the 1989 film My Left Foot, as well as memorable roles in Home Alone 2 and the TV drama Casualty, has died aged 81. Born in Dublin in…
A young artist from Bedford, England, died only four weeks after he first began showing symptoms, after his family says doctors initially believed he was dealing with an ear infection. Tyler Morton was 21 when he first complained of pain…
Calls to poison control centers in the US tied to GLP-1 medications have surged in recent years, with researchers concluding that the increase is largely being driven by two preventable dosing errors rather than intentional misuse. According to research published…
The doctor who helped Lionel Messi after he was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency at about 10 years old has looked back on the extraordinary path that led him to football stardom, describing it as something out of a…
An unassuming Texas monk and a four-legged companion transformed a 2,300-mile spiritual journey across the American heartland into an international phenomenon, proving that a message of peace delivered one deliberate step at a time could captivate millions hungry for hope…
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees has awarded Athletic Director Josh Whitman a new contract extension worth more than $31 million over the next 10 years, securing the former Illini football player’s tenure through 2036. The board approved the…
The United States expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday by hitting more bridges and collapsing a tower at a key Iranian port, marking the sixth consecutive night of American attacks as control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz…