Primarily prescribed for type 2 diabetes and weight loss, medications like Ozempic and Zepbound are also showing promise in treating a range of other conditions, from sleep apnea to chronic kidney disease. Now, a new study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that for people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, these drugs—known as GLP-1…
It’s 2025, and cell phone numbers are ubiquitous. We use our phone numbers to sign up for websites and online services, from retail and banking to social media and health providers. You can use your phone number to reset a forgotten password, and even for receiving two-factor authentication codes for securely logging in to your…
Earlier this week, virtually everyone in Iran lost access to the internet in what was called a “near-total national internet blackout.” At the time, it was unclear what happened or who was responsible for the shutdown, which has severely limited Iranians’ means to get information about the ongoing war with Israel, as well as their…
