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As the battle for promotion between rivals Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly intensifies, French regulators are reminding the world’s two biggest obesity drug makers of what happens when promotion goes too far. In Europe, pharmaceutical companies are not allowed to sell prescription drugs directly to patients, but they can run awareness campaigns about the diseases they treat. But in these cases, the companies appear to have crossed the line, as regulators determined their campaigns amounted to indirect promotion of prescription treatments, in violation of state rules. First up is Novo. France’s medicines regulator, the National Agency for Health Security (ANSM),…

“Lulu” may sound like a funny word, but the health burden that comes with it is no laughing matter. Locally undesirable land uses (LULUs) – industrial sites, highways, power plants, waste facilities – are essential to the functioning of cities. But living near them can also mean greater exposure to pollution, excessive noise, and other environmental stressors. Many studies link this type of exposure to a wide range of health concerns. Air pollution is linked to millions of premature deaths around the world each year alone and that is Associated with heart and lung diseaseEspecially in communities located near industrial…

A newly studied synthetic psychedelic compound promotes rapid structural growth of brain cells and reverses depressive behavior in rodents. The drug, known as 25C-NBF, appears to lack the addictive properties and sensory disturbances associated with similar recreational substances. These results were recently published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. Depression is a widespread mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Symptoms range from persistent low mood to severe loss of interest in daily life. Many conventional treatments provide insufficient symptom relief and can take weeks or months to become effective. This delay in onset has led researchers to explore…

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have introduced a new method of using artificial intelligence to tackle one of the most difficult challenges in mathematics: inverse partial differential equations (PDEs). These equations are essential to understanding complex systems, but solving them has long pushed the limits of both mathematics and computing. The team’s solution, called “Mollifier Layers,” improves how AI handles these problems by refining the mathematics behind the process, rather than simply increasing computing power. This approach could have a wide range of applications, from deciphering genetic activity to improving weather forecasting. “Solving an inverse problem is like looking…

E-cigarettes can rapidly drive toxic metals deep into the lungs, where they can damage tissue, according to a new study providing detailed evidence on the risks of vaping.Even short-term exposure can result in measurable accumulation of toxic metals in lung tissue, increasing the risk of chronic lung problems, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other conditions. This study was published last month (April 2026). Analytical and bioanalytical chemistryfor the first time used a special method to break down e-cigarette vapor, separate its components and accurately measure toxic metals. For the first time, researchers have detected chemical evidence that certain metal-based compounds (organometallics)…

Biopharmaceutical leaders face unprecedented pressures in 2026. Explore trends in AI-powered drug discovery, biopharma manufacturing reshoring, hot clinical pipelines, and FDA approvals for actionable insights.

Activating analytical thinking does not seem to reduce a person’s religious beliefs. This finding provides evidence against the common idea that relying on logic directly reduces faith. The results of this study were recently published in the journal Psychology of religion and spirituality. The study was carried out by Luz Acera Martini, a postdoctoral researcher and doctoral candidate in psychology at the National Council for Scientific and Technological Research, and Esteban Fraidin, a researcher at the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research with a doctorate in philosophy. Both scientists are affiliated with the National University of Southern Argentina. They…

Get the health information and medications you need every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. good morning. Are you following Odyssey? Things are going well. I read 6 books. Athena works hard for her sons. Cruise ship moves ports amid hantavirus outbreak A cruise ship anchored off the coast of Cape Verde due to a hantavirus outbreak could soon depart. Spanish authorities told the BBC on Tuesday that the ship was heading to the Canary Islands, which is part of Spain. Earlier, WHO’s head of epidemics and pandemic management, Maria van Kerkhove, suggested plans were underway…

Going to bed at a different time every night in middle age may be a warning sign for future heart disease. A new study from the University of Oulu suggests that large fluctuations in bedtime can significantly increase the risk of serious cardiovascular events, especially in people who sleep for less than eight hours. This study found a strong association between irregular bedtimes and increased likelihood of major heart-related events. People who slept less than 8 hours and whose sleep schedules varied widely faced about twice the risk compared to those with more consistent lifestyle habits. In contrast, irregular wake…

A recent Supreme Court decision allowing soldiers to sue military contractors in state court undermines the Trump administration’s efforts to repeal state climate change laws, New York state and a coalition of environmental groups argue. Last spring, the Justice Department sued New York and Vermont, seeking to invalidate the states’ “Climate Superfund” laws that require energy producers to pay for greenhouse gas emissions. But in notices filed in two federal courts on Tuesday and last week, groups supporting the states say the Supreme Court’s recent decisions suggest the states have an advantage. In the April 22 decision in Hisenley v.…