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Newer ones such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, broadly known as GLP-1s, have exploded in popularity for weight loss and have shown promise for treating other conditions, such as addictions and neurodegenerative and liver diseases.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
Jurors were not shown the aftermath of Hipolito’s arrest, which went viral on social media.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
But Chinese officials have shown willingness to occasionally crack down on the supply chain for fentanyl when they believe doing so can help improve ties with the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Earlier research has shown that lead can appear in metal components of children's clothing, such as zippers, buttons and snaps, sometimes leading to recalls.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
As luck would have it, though, the only English-language film being shown in Belgrade was Lust for Life, the lush biopic of the mad nineteenth-century Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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