Teen (<20 years of age) and young (<25 years of age) parents made up nearly 10% of new parents in Canada in 2023. Despite this, research on the socioeconomic and health outcomes of these young parents...

In a new GLP-1 study, semaglutide appeared to reduce the incidence of mental-health sick days and hospitalization, suggesting improved mood.

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The agency’s budget has grown steadily since the 1960s, fueling an industry that creates lifesaving medicines and attracts billions of dollars in investment.

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This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.

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"Golden Bachelor" fans are up in arms about its new star's refusal to date women over 60. The research on age-gap relationships shows they have a point.

"Golden Bachelor" fans are up in arms about its new star's refusal to date women over 60. The research on age-gap relationships shows they have a point.

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A deeper dive on our findings, what went wrong, and future changes we’re making.