Could a simple patch, inspired by the weight-loss drug Ozempic, really help you shed excess kilos without the pain and effort of an injection?

Penn State College of Medicine is reporting on two cases of destructive infant meningitis linked to Paenibacillus infection, documenting severe neurologic injury and raising concerns about diagnosis and treatment. Reports from Uganda first linked these organisms to destructive neonatal infections, including cases with abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid, seizures, and extensive brain injury. Similar cases have since been recognized in multiple U.S. states and routine antibiotic regimens for infant bacteremia and meningitis may be inadequate when Paenibacillus is involved.

By 2030, nearly half of all American adults will have obesity, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. In every single state, researchers expect at least 35% of adults to have a body mass index of 30 or higher, the threshold that defines obesity. That prediction may come as a shock, as weight loss medications like Wegovy and Zepbound become more popular and more affordable.

Almost every golfer has experienced it. You’re lined up on the green for that perfect putt, when an easy tap-in shot is foiled by a mysterious twitch. Golfers refer to it as “the yips.” And researchers at Mayo Clinic believe they’ve found a neurological cause to explain some instances.

Prospective parents are being marketed genetic tests that claim to predict which IVF embryo will grow into the tallest, smartest or healthiest child. But these tests cannot deliver what they promise. The benefits are likely minimal, while the risks to patients, offspring and society are real. Parents deserve accurate information, not marketing hype, when making profound decisions about their future children.