What are your questions about weight loss drugs?
Weight loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are seen as game-changers for obesity and weight management but for many people, there are …
I’m a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive − their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life
We crafted our first rodent car from a plastic cereal container. After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to …
Morning-after pill sales surge online, telehealth companies say, as women prepare for second Trump term
Online sales of emergency contraceptives, like the morning-after pill Plan B, have skyrocketed in the United States in the past week – days after Donald …
Bleeding and in pain, a woman endured a harrowing wait for miscarriage care due to Georgia’s restrictive abortion law
In early October, Avery Davis Bell learned that she was about to lose the baby she and her husband very much wanted. The 34-year-old geneticist …
What the abortion measures from Election Day mean for access in the US
Despite a strong showing of support for abortion rights on Election Day, the abortion access landscape in the United States won’t change immediately. And under …
FDA moves to pull popular decongestant from shelves amid effectiveness concerns
The US Food and Drug Administration announced a proposal to remove oral phenylephrine – a common ingredient in many popular over-the-counter decongestants – from the …
Why brain aging can vary dramatically between people
Researchers are uncovering deeper insights into how the human brain ages and what factors may be tied to healthier cognitive aging, including exercising, avoiding tobacco, …
‘Not medically necessary’: Inside the company helping America’s biggest health insurers deny coverage for care
This story was originally published by ProPublica. It co-published with The Capitol Forum. ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up …
Compounded semaglutide associated with at least 10 deaths, Novo Nordisk CEO warns
Compounded versions of semaglutide, the active ingredient in approved diabetes and obesity drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, have been associated with at least 100 hospitalizations and …
Sugar in the first 1,000 days after conception linked to health issues later in life, study says
The holiday season is nearly upon us and it’s easy for a child’s sweet tooth go wild. However, new research shows that it may be …