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New research suggests that an obesity drug may lower blood pressure

In a recent study, the drug tirzepatide, marketed as Zepbound for obesity and Mounjaro for diabetes, showed a significant reduction…

2 years ago

PayPayl announces that it will cut 9% of jobs globally

PayPal has announced its latest plans to reduce its workforce by another 2,500 employees, constituting 9% of its global staff,…

2 years ago

How has the Netflix password crackdown affected sign-up rates?

In recent years, Netflix has made attempts to crack down on password sharing. It’s something that used to be a…

2 years ago

China continues to see a population decline

Having previously implemented the one-child policy to control population growth, China is now confronted with a contrasting dilemma. In 2023,…

2 years ago

The latest changes to US birth control access

In the coming year, there could be big changes when it comes to access to hormonal birth control like pills…

2 years ago

Common mistakes to avoid in retirement planning

Retirement planning is an important task. And while everyone's financial situation is unique, there are common pitfalls that many people…

2 years ago

Large quantity of fake Ozempic seized by the FDA

On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning about the seizure of thousands of units of…

2 years ago

FDA and US Customs and Border Protection seize 1.4 million illegal vapes

On Thursday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that, alongside the US Customs and Border Protection, it had…

2 years ago

Road safety agency proposes alcohol prevention technology for new cars

Preventing traffic-related deaths is a priority, particularly since the number of fatalities has been steadily increasing in the last few…

2 years ago

Mortgage rates are declining – but will it make homes more affordable?

After rising to nearly 8% in October, mortgage rates are now declining. Over the past fortnight, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage…

2 years ago