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Soaring in popularity, GLP-1 medications—from weekly injections to newly available pills—are rapidly reshaping how Americans ...

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Research tracking first-year university students found that days with more hugs were followed by lower cortisol awakening responses, suggesting affectionate touch may help regulate stress.

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No single ‘depression gene’ has been found, but large studies have identified over 100 genetic risk markers on chromosomes ...