MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- The first new Alzheimer's drug in nearly two decades was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday, despite opposition from the agency's own independent advisory committee and…
Bots Blamed for COVID Misinformation on Facebook
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- Bots, not individual users, drive much of the COVID-19 misinformation on Facebook, according to a new study. Bots are large numbers of automated accounts controlled by single users. "The coronavirus…
A Womans Diet Might Help Her Avoid Breast…
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- Women whose diets tend to feed inflammation may have a heightened risk of breast cancer, a preliminary study suggests. The study, of more than 350,000 women, found that the more…
Two Common Eating Habits That Can Really Pile…
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- The portion of food that you put on your plate and how fast you eat it could determine how much you're eating -- or potentially overeating. A new study found…
Too Much Caffeine Might Raise Your Odds for…
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- That third or fourth cup of coffee may do more than make your heart race: New research suggests it could significantly increase your risk of glaucoma if you're genetically predisposed…
Youth Vaping Rates Decline, But 1 in 5…
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- Although the number of teens who use e-cigarettes has dropped significantly, new research suggests that vaping rates are still too high. "This study underscores that flavored e-cigarettes, especially JUUL, have…
FDA Defends Approval of Controversial Alzheimers Drug Aduhelm…
MONDAY, June 7, 2021 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease in nearly two decades, in a controversial decision that left the agency defending its…
Violence Explodes In Israel
The specter of another protracted war is hanging over the Middle East. Hamas is once again firing rockets at Israel from the Gaza Strip, while the Israeli air force is bombing the Palestinian stronghold. U.S. President…
Norways Oil Fields to Run on Green Power…
Norway is trying to make its dirtiest industry as clean as possible. The multi-billion-dollar plan will do little to reduce the nation’s overall climate impact. The Nordic country will use land-based green hydropower to electrify…
New Yorks Luxury-Rent Rebound Leaves London Homes in…
New York’s luxury-home market is showing early signs of recovery, storming ahead of rival financial hub London and other global cities with a sudden rebound in rental growth. Prices in Manhattan’s most expensive districts rose…