6 takeaways from STAT’s investigation into the U.S. alcohol epidemic

• by Isabella Cueto, Lev Facher

• May 12, 2026

Latent class profiles of psychiatric comorbidity among substance-affected Nigerian adolescents: a population-based analysis

• by Abiodun O. Adewuya, Olushola Olibamoyo, Azizat Lebimoyo, Olabisi E. Oladipo, Arit Esangbedo

• May 20, 2026

Semaglutide Tested in Alcohol Use Disorder

Randomized trial found improvements in alcohol consumption and metabolic outcomes, with gastrointestinal adverse events more common with treatment

• by Kathryn Wighton

• May 6, 2026

• 5 min

Fabricated Citations Are Reaching Medical Journals

A large audit of biomedical publications suggests fabricated references are increasingly appearing in peer-reviewed papers — often in ways that are difficult for reviewers and readers to detect.

• by Kerri Miller

• May 8, 2026

• 4 min