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Alabama forward Amari Allen reveals official NBA draft decision
Alabama forward Amari Allen has revealed his decision surrounding entering the 2026 NBA draft or not.
The science behind the peptide craze
The world of peptides has exploded in wellness circles, but the benefits of injecting these gray-market molecules rest on little clinical evidence
Lowcountry small business turns tide on drowning risk for children with autism
April marks Autism Acceptance Month, a time focused on inclusion, understanding and highlighting critical safety issues.
RFK Jr.'s peptide policy could boost Hims & Hers as its GLP-1 business evolves
Hims may have an chance to grow peptides business as a potential revenue driver, with FDA review in 2026 shaping the opportunity.
The mental health parity gap is gaping
RFK Jr.'s testimony to Congress, broader access to peptides, and more health news from Morning Rounds
FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and MAHA supporters
The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting this summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities.
Common IBS medications linked to higher risk of death in major study
A massive, nearly 20-year study tracking over 650,000 Americans with irritable bowel syndrome is raising new questions about the long-term safety of common treatments. Researchers found that some widely used medications—including antidepressants and certain antidiarrheal drugs—were linked to a small but noticeable increase in the risk of death over time.
RFK Jr. promotes peptides. Now the FDA weighs easing limits on the unproven chemicals
A panel of outside advisers will review seven peptides at a meeting in July to determine if the unapproved drugs can be safely produced by pharmacies.
FDA to weigh easing limits on unproven peptides favored by RFK Jr. and other MAHA figures
Peptides are unproven chemicals often pitched as way to build muscle, lose weight, look younger.
FDA to Weigh Easing Limits on Unproven Peptides Favored by RFK Jr. and Other MAHA Figures
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting this summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities. The meeting ...
GOP faces rising political tides on Iran, affordability in midterm year
Republicans are facing an increasingly difficult political environment in a midterm election year where their majorities in the House and Senate are on the line. The Iran war has been a drag on Pre…
GLP-1 medicine improves liver health independent of weight loss, study finds
Researchers at Toronto's Sinai Health have found that semaglutide—the active ingredient in popular weight loss drugs that mimic the gut hormone GLP-1—acts directly on a subset of liver cells to improve ...
Tudor Monarch – Watches and Wonders 2026
For its 100-year anniversary, Tudor debuts an entirely new model – the Tudor Monarch – with an integrated design and more decorated calibre.
Jumbo Package: Who stood out at A Day?
Your latest Crimson Tide news and notes.
The ‘Wild West’ of peptides is booming. Here’s what’s real, what’s risky and what’s next
In the early 2020s, interest in GLP-1 weight loss drugs exploded. Now, as we move deeper into the decade, a new buzzword is taking over: peptides.
Burned Before, Democrats Abruptly Revive the Idea of Impeaching Trump
Democrats in Congress have assiduously avoided talk of a third impeachment of President Trump, concerned that it would distract from their midterm campaign message. That tide seems to have turned.
UnitedHealth makes a bet on AI. What does it mean for us?
A hep B trial raises ethical questions, the peptide hype, and more Morning Rounds news
What the peptide craze reveals about Americans’ relationship with risk
Why do RFK Jr. and other health influencers embrace unproven peptides while calling for more research into well-studied vaccines?
Influencers tout injectable peptides as key to youth and beauty. Scientists say they're 'a giant scam'
Crocodile dung. Tapeworms. Raw meat facials. Yes, at some point in history these wildly popular — and wildly unproven — treatments were how people tried to stay young. Right now, plenty of influencers will tell you that injectable peptides are the answer. But the scientists? Not so much.
Medicines watchdog to investigate UK peptide clinics over health claims
Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds several clinics making potentially unlawful claims about benefits of unregulated therapies
Black Stripe Alert: Alabama transfer sheds black stripe
An Alabama Crimson Tide transfer becomes the fifth player to lose his black stripe this spring.
Alabama basketball commit Jaxon Richardson shows out at McDonald’s game
Your latest Crimson Tide news and notes.
FDA Is Expected to Lift Restriction on Peptides, Heeding RFK Jr.’s Wishes
The peptides, which are increasingly marketed as providing longevity and health benefits, were removed in 2023 from the agency’s list of products that compounding pharmacies can sell.
Tirzepatide Boosts Metabolic Health in Partial Lipodystrophy
Tirzepatide significantly improves metabolic health and reduces insulin dependence in patients with partial lipodystrophy.
Makers of dietary supplements push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients
Makers of dietary supplements are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to expand the types of ingredients they can put in their products.
The Guardian view on peptides: Robert F Kennedy Jr would leave public health policy to the hucksters
Editorial: The US health secretary says he is a big fan of peptides. Many are promising drugs, but the only way to know their utility is proper clinical trials
The experimental drug transforming weight loss, retatrutide
Here’s how retatrutide works and how it differs from existing weight management medications.
Michigan cools off hot-shooting Alabama, outguns Crimson Tide into Elite 8
Alabama's high-octane offense kept things interesting for a half. But Michigan dominates both sides of the floor and ultimately took the game over.
What to know about the "wild, wild West" of viral peptide health claims
Insulin pills may soon replace daily injections
For over a century, scientists have chased the dream of insulin pills, but the digestive system kept destroying the drug before it could work—forcing millions of patients to rely on daily injections. Now, researchers at Kumamoto University have developed a clever workaround using a tiny peptide that helps insulin slip through the intestinal wall.
UFL team signs former Alabama high school, Crimson Tide QB
The Thompson High School alumnus had been scheduled to play in the Indoor Football League on Sunday.
Kennedy’s latest MAHA-approved plan could supercharge peptide boom
He indicated that the FDA will soon widen access to the small proteins, which biohackers tout as therapies for a range of ills
SK pharmteco Reaffirms Three-Business-Unit Strategy, Strengthens Global Gene Therapy Business Unit with Funding Commitment
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif., March 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SK pharmteco today announced a significant funding commitment to support strategic initiatives within its viral vector business, while reaffirming its long-term growth strategy across three business units: small molecule, peptides, and viral vectors. SK pharmteco is sharpening its strategy to provide pharmaceutical and biotechnology partners with the financial strength, technical rigor, and operational infrastructure needed for long-term
March Madness 2026 bracket: NCAA Tournament picks, predictions from seasoned college basketball model
SportsLine's model has nailed 25 first-round upsets by double-digit seeds and revealed its optimal NCAA Tournament bracket 2026
Bicycle Therapeutics Reports Recent Business Progress and Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
CAMBRIDGE, England & BOSTON, March 17, 2026--Bicycle Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: BCYC), a pharmaceutical company pioneering a new and differentiated class of therapeutics based on its proprietary bicyclic peptide (Bicycle®) technology, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, and provided recent corporate updates.
Guest Commentary: Brands Are Facing Off Against Politics and AI
Amid changing tides, brands should be vessels of trust and meaning.
What’s behind the injectable peptide craze?
Madeleine Finlay hears from journalist Adrienne Matei and from Dr Anna Barnard, an associate professor at Imperial College London who researches peptides
Alabama star Aden Holloway arrested before NCAA Tournament on drug charge
What we know about the Crimson Tide's second-leading scorer and what happened
What are peptides, and are they safe? Here's what to know
Lots of people are talking about peptides. But what are they? Here’s a quick primer on the health trend and what we know about peptides’ safety.
Want to hack your body with peptides? If only the science agreed
Performance-enhancing peptides are increasingly popular among fitness enthusiasts and biohackers, despite limited human testing and potential health risks.
Political Theater at the U.N. on Iran
Antidemocratic leaders hold center stage, and the Human Rights Council is controlled by nations with records of violations.
Hims & Hers Announces Strategic Shift for US Weight Loss Business
Starting with a new collaboration with Novo Nordisk, the company announced plans to align its US and global strategies with a focus on an increasing variety of FDA-approved GLP-1s Hims Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE: HIMS) today announced a collaboration with Novo Nordisk as part of a new strategy for weight loss care treatments involving GLP-1s, evolving its US offering to match the company’s approach globally. In the US, the company now plans to provide GLP-1 customers with access to a broad assortment of FDA-approved medications and offer compounded semaglutide through the platform on a limited scale. By aligning its domestic and international models in weight loss, Hims Hers will become the largest global consumer health platform for access to more affordable, approved medications. The US weight loss landscape has transformed dramatically since Hims Hers entered the market in 2023. Progress in the industry has made a broader range of FDA-approved GLP-1 treatments
Science & Medicine: APOBECs and the fight against cancer
One of the handiest tools in our immune system is an enzyme called apolipoprotein B mRNA-editing enzyme, catalytic polypeptide — better known as APOBECs.
Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who’s seeking a warning about unproven side effects of antidepressants
The Food and Drug Administration’s top drug regulator, Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg, is working to hire a researcher and friend who wants the agency to add new warnings to antidepressants about unproven pregnancy risks, The Associated Press has learned.
5 Questions: For Erik Langendal, small businesses are the rising tide that lifts all boats
Erik Langendal hadn’t exactly planned on going into the family business, Anders Langendal Boatbuilder & Sons, in the Clarke Shipyard at the end of East Front and Carpenter streets in Greenport. But a life lived on and ruled by the water was in his hardy half Swedish blood — and impossible to refuse. He knows...
Social media reacts to Alabama's comeback road win vs. Tennessee
Alabama won Saturday night at Tennessee, 71-69, following a huge shot late from Labaron Philon. Here is how social media reacted to the win.
Wellness peptide craze: why people are injecting drugs 'not for human consumption'
Growing numbers of people are injecting unregulated peptides for health reasons - but one expert says they are "lab rats".
How Leptin Became the Sexiest Thing in Science (Again)
Thirty years after its discovery, scientists are eyeing leptin with renewed interest, for everything from weight loss drug cocktails to novel treatments for rare diseases and anorexia.
Jumbo Package: Labaron Philon questionable for Mississippi State
Your latest Crimson Tide news and notes.
Recent studies challenge Kennedy’s claims about vaccines, Tylenol and antidepressants
The Trump administration has pledged to conduct its own studies, but research continues to contradict its claims.
Influencers are promoting peptides for better health. What's the science say?
The latest wellness craze involves injecting these molecules for athletic performance, longevity and more. Scientists say the research isn't keeping pace with the health claims.
Influencers are promoting peptides for better health. What's the science say?
The latest wellness craze involves injecting these molecules for athletic performance, longevity and more. Scientists say the research isn't keeping pace with the health claims.
Influencers are promoting peptides for better health. What's the science say?
The latest wellness craze involves injecting these molecules for athletic performance, longevity and more. Scientists say the research isn't keeping pace with the health claims.
Leaders in seasonal businesses must prepare for abundance, scarcity
Leadership is a craft. And in seasonal economies, it’s a craft shaped by tides, timing, and tenacity.
Prince William Opens Up About When He Realized His Mental Health Was “Deteriorating”
In a candid interview with BBC Radio 1, Prince William recounted his journey of emotional awareness and confronting trauma in an effort to change the tides of Britain's mental health crisis.
Can the mental health benefits of exercise be bottled?
We all know the feeling: the mental clarity that comes after a good run or a heavy workout. Science backs this up, even showing that for non-severe depression, exercise can be just as effective as antidepressants ...
Let the Analysts Talk; Alabama Football Will Do the Answering
Critics predict decline, but Alabama football’s silent response on Saturdays speaks volumes. Respect is earned, not demanded, and the Tide is ready.
Alabama extends NFL touchdown streaks to 50 seasons, 120 weeks
Crimson Tide alumni scored 632 points during the 2025 regular season.
Mental Health Risk Doubled For Women Who Quit Antidepressants During Pregnancy
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Feb. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Women who stop taking prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy are playing games with their mental health, a new study says. Pregnant women who quit their antidepressants are nearly twice as likely to experience a ...
Are Antidepressants Safe During Pregnancy?
Confusion about the safety of taking the drugs during pregnancy has led to mental health emergencies for some expectant mothers, experts say.
Are peptides the fountain of youth? Doctors warn hype may outpace science
Peptide therapy gains popularity as an alleged anti-aging solution, but health experts warn of significant limitations and serious safety concerns.
Hims & Hers responds to FDA pressure, pulls knockoff Wegovy drug launch after regulatory threats
Telehealth company Hims & Hers cancels $49 monthly weight loss drug launch following FDA warnings about unapproved semaglutide compounds and Novo threats.
Hims & Hers stops selling weight loss pill days after unveiling it
Hims & Hers said it would stop selling its new compounded semaglutide pill after "constructive conversations with stakeholders across the industry."
Hims & Hers to stop offering compounded semaglutide pill after FDA crackdown
Hims & Hers said in a statement on Saturday that it will stop offering access to the compounded semaglutide pill after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it would take action against the telehealth provider for its $49 weight-loss pill.
11 new researchers become Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellows
Cornell researchers interested in diverse topics ranging from peptide engineering and cellular metabolites to quantum physics and sustainable computing are among the newest cohort selected by the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellows program.
Texas A&M remains 100% healthy before facing Alabama on Wednesday
Texas A&M, outside of forward Mackenzie Mgbako, is entirely healthy before facing Alabama, while the Crimson Tide are also in good shape.
From 'Wolverine' healing claims to health warnings: The unregulated rise of peptides
Peptides are one of the newest trends in the beauty industry. But how do they work and are they safe?
How the left can win back the internet – and rise again
In the final part of this series, we look at how infighting has ripped the left apart online while the right has flourished – and how some progressives are turning the tide, says digital media academic Robert Topinka
Alabama adds former Tennessee running back through transfer portal
Alabama has landed a commitment via the NCAA transfer portal from a former Tennessee and Appalachian State running back.
Alabama Athletics Kicks Off National Girls and Women in Sports Celebration with CTF Campaign
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama Athletics Department will celebrate the 40 th annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day with a recognition t...
Just Wait: Alabama Football Will Be Just Fine
Roster shifts and a coaching transition rock Tuscaloosa. Yet, the Crimson Tide's enduring culture and evolving talent promise a championship future.
Life’s chemistry may begin in the cold darkness of space
New experiments reveal that protein precursors can form naturally in deep space under extreme cold and radiation. Scientists found that simple amino acids bond into peptides on interstellar dust, long before stars and planets exist. This challenges the idea that complex life chemistry only happens on planets. It also boosts the odds that life-friendly ingredients are widespread across the universe.
Science for Alaska talks and events announced
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute will host free public science talks over the next few weeks, highlighting new climate research technology, an Alaska earthquake mystery solution, tidewater glaciers in Alaska and Greenland and a recent Bering Sea journey aboard the research
Scientists trace fertilizer microplastics from fields to beaches
Plastic-coated fertilizers used on farms are emerging as a major but hidden source of ocean microplastics. A new study found that only a tiny fraction reaches beaches through rivers, while direct drainage from fields to the sea sends far more plastic back onto shore. Once there, waves and tides briefly trap the particles on beaches before many vanish again. This helps explain why so much plastic pollution seems to disappear after reaching the ocean.
CBS Sports projects two Alabama first round picks in NFL mock draft
Alabama's Ty Simpson and Kadyn Proctor have been projected as first round picks, according to a recent NFL mock draft.
Ray and Dana Chery ride booming sports and entertainment ‘boring business’ tide
At a time when high-flying businesses are grabbing attention, a number of people in the business world are leaving those positions for more "boring business" roles, as Ray and Dana Chery did when buying portable sink firm Monsam, a profitable company.
MBX Biosciences to Provide 2026 Outlook and Business Update at 44th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
One-year follow-up data from Phase 2 trial of once-weekly canvuparatide, a potential best-in-class therapy for hypoparathyroidism, anticipated in Q2 2026; Phase 3 initiation on track for Q3 2026 12-week data from Phase 1 trial of MBX 4291, a dual GLP-1/GIP co-agonist prodrug with potential for once-monthly dosing and improved tolerability for obesity, anticipated in Q4 2026 Nomination of two additional obesity candidates expected in 2026: an amycretin prodrug and a GLP-1/GIP/GCGR triple agonist,
Alabama Falls To Texas At Home
The 13th ranked Alabama Crimson Tide lost their second consecutive game Saturday night, losing 92-88 t0 the unranked Texas Longhorns. The Tide fell to 11-5 overall and 1-2 in the SEC while the Horns improved to 10-6 and 1-2 in league play. Bama trailed much of the game by double digits, fought their way back, […]
Why Silicon Valley Is Obsessed With Biological Age Tests, Despite Dubious Science
Venture capitalist Meltem Demirors isn’t above the occasional splurge on bags, jewelry and other material things. But she much prefers to use her disposable income for an expanding array of exotic wellness experiments, including injecting peptides and hiring a personal longevity coach. “The only ...
Researchers hunt each other in the Quebec wilderness — for science, of course
To better understand the complex interactions between nature’s hunters and hunted, researchers gathered at the the Éco-Laurentides park near Val-Morin, Que., for a game of predator-prey.
Scientists find exercise rivals therapy for depression
A large review of studies suggests that exercise can ease depression about as effectively as psychological therapy. Compared with antidepressants, exercise showed similar benefits, though the evidence was less certain. Researchers found that light to moderate activity over multiple sessions worked best, with few side effects. While it’s not a cure-all, exercise may be a powerful and accessible tool for many people.
RFK Jr.’s war on antidepressants is coming — and it will cost lives
“Kennedy’s antidepressant rhetoric is not only based on bad science, it fuels distrust in mental health treatments” in the midst of a crisis for adolescents, experts write.
The Sabans are in the house for the Tide 👏
The Sabans are in the house for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Apple Fitness+ launches new features for building exercise habits
Apple Fitness+ has announced a variety of features to help users achieve their goals, including new multiweek programs and more.
Where Alabama sits in USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll after holiday break
Nate Oats' Alabama Crimson Tide will start SEC play against the Kentucky Wildcats Saturday in Tuscaloosa. Here's wher the Tide are ranked.
Bang for your buck: the best affordable watches of 2025
Affordable is subjective, of course, but here's a list of watches from 2025 that are both budget-friendly and extremely impressive.
NFL Christmas winners, losers: Cowboys, Netflix get yuletide victories
The league's Holiday tripleheader produced a mixed bag of footballs.
This tiny peptide could help stop brain damage after injury
A four–amino acid peptide called CAQK has shown powerful brain-protective effects in animal models of traumatic brain injury. Delivered through a standard IV, it zeroes in on injured brain tissue, calming inflammation and reducing cell death while improving recovery. The peptide worked in both mice and pigs, whose brains are closer to humans in structure. Researchers are now preparing to move toward early human clinical trials.
Alabama Basketball Climbs to No. 14 in Latest AP Poll
Crimson Tide rebounds strongly, ascending to No. 14 after decisive wins. This momentum builds as SEC play looms.
With FDA approval of Wegovy pill, new era of oral GLP-1 weight loss drugs begins
With FDA approval of Wegovy pill, new era of oral GLP-1 weight loss drugs begins
Aside from Alabama comeback, CFP first round lacked entertainment
Twelve things about the College Football Playoff's first round, a weekend with one comeback, one snoozer and two blowouts.
Israeli scientist makes ‘Nature’ journal’s top ten list of shapers of science in 2025
‘Peptide detective’ Weizmann immunologist Prof. Yifat Merbl was recognized for a new hidden immune mechanism.
Alabama crashes Oklahoma's playoff party with historic CFP comeback win
Oklahoma donned 'Hard to Kill' hoodies, but it was the Crimson Tide who lived the mantra in a first-round College Football Playoff win
College Football Playoff expert picks: Predictions, odds for first-round games
Get expert picks and predictions for the first-round games of the College Football Playoff
AJ McCarron named head coach of Birmingham Stallions, steps back from politics
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback and NFL veteran AJ McCarron has officially been named the new head coach of the Birmingham Sta
Rebuking a Trump climate report, study shows U.S. sea-level rise is accelerating
“It’s not politics. That’s what the data say,” said the study’s author, who examined 70 tide gauges around the country.