GLP-1s may increase risk of osteoporosis and gout, new research finds

GLP-1 drugs — including Ozempic and Wegovy — may be tied to a slightly higher risk of osteoporosis and gout, according to research presented Monday at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ annual meeting. Dr. John Horneff, an associate professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and the lead author of the study, … Read more

Hegseth declares Anthropic a supply chain risk, barring military contractors from doing business with AI giant

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deemed artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a “supply chain risk to national security” on Friday, following days of increasingly heated public conflict over the company’s effort to place guardrails on the Pentagon’s use of its technology. Hegseth declared on X that effective immediately, “no contractor, supplier, or partner that does business with … Read more

A new U.S. attack on Iran could risk large-scale retaliation

WASHINGTON — Although weakened and facing a domestic crisis, Iran’s regime still has substantial firepower that could inflict damage on American interests and allies in the region, disrupt the global economy and trigger a protracted conflict in response to a U.S. military attack, according to former U.S. officials, foreign diplomats and regional analysts. The prospect … Read more