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ADHD Drug Abuse in Schools; Bizarre Ozempic Dreams; COVID Ups Diabetes Risk

— Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ľֱ staff

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Up to one in four middle school or high school kids reported used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (JAMA Network Open)

The Supreme Court is on whether to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone (Mifeprex) while a lower court's decision works its way through the courts. (AP)

HHS Secretary , a law restricting federal employees from political activities, when he advocated for the election of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) at an event last fall, the Office of Special Counsel said. (Washington Post)

The World Health Organization on health personnel, health facilities, and ambulances, which have led to at least three people killed and two injured.

Some people using semaglutide (Ozempic) have reported dreams. (Insider)

Teladoc has expanded its telehealth services to include prescribing. (Reuters)

Vaccine messages that focused on performed stronger than messages that urged viewers to protect themselves. (PNAS Nexus)

Insurance companies are starting to cover . (New York Times)

The former was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for fraudulently submitting nearly $120 million in claims. (KTLA)

Warning reduced the likelihood that people ordered items with high added sugar. (American Journal of Preventive Medicine)

A Texas woman was charged with murder after being accused of causing her to lose her unborn child. (NBC News)

Eisai and Biogen's new Alzheimer's drug over current treatment options, drug price watchdog ICER said. (Axios)

Smartwatches may be able to disease. (npj Parkinson's Disease)

The FDA expanded the indication for atogepant (Qulipta) to include in adults, AbbVie announced.

The agency also granted marketing authorization to the NTX100 tonic motor activation system to reduce symptoms of primary moderate-to-severe .

Neuspera Medical said it received FDA clearance for its micro-implant system for to manage chronic pain.

Fewer Americans are living in areas with unhealthy air, according to the American Lung Association's .

From 2017 through March 2020, about 35% of kids and 59% of adults , data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey showed.

SARS-CoV-2 infection was associated with a , with risk rising for severe cases. (JAMA Network Open)

Evidence remains insufficient to determine the benefits and harms of visually for skin cancer, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said. (JAMA)

As the pandemic response winds down, the Biden administration is working on a plan to get people. (Politico)

A federal judge ruled that Mississippi must join other states in for school-required vaccinations. (AP)

Actor a week after his daughter revealed he had been admitted following a "medical complication." (CNN)

  • Judy George covers neurology and neuroscience news for ľֱ, writing about brain aging, Alzheimer’s, dementia, MS, rare diseases, epilepsy, autism, headache, stroke, Parkinson’s, ALS, concussion, CTE, sleep, pain, and more.