WASHINGTON, July 17, 2026 (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol in a way that’s previously only been available with expensive, injectable drugs. The drug from Merck was OK’d on Thursday for
Loneliness is something most of us will experience at some point. It is a normal emotion, not a character flaw. But it is also something that can quietly affect how we think and remember, and researchers have long debated whether it might
NEW YORK, April 16, 2026 (AP) — Before Megan Pilatzke was diagnosed with autism, she wondered why she always felt drained when she got home from work. All day long, she’d labored to understand when to speak up or stay silent in
Sleeping without a pillow may help reduce elevated pressure inside the eye, according to early findings published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. High intraocular pressure can damage the optic nerve and lead to glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide.
It’s not just gas prices: Some U.S. water utilities are reporting the Middle East war is disrupting their ability to maintain recommended fluoride levels in the drinking water. Over the past few weeks, a few water utilities have said their supply had
