How weight loss drugs impact the brain Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are highly effective for shedding pounds. But researchers at the Society for Neuroscience meeting say they are only beginning to understand how these products affect the brain.
She cares for her aging parents full time. That requires taking care of herself, too Dawnita Brown left her job to become a caregiver for her parents. Brown says it's a gift to care for her parents, but it can also be difficult. That's why respite is an important part of her life. Juana Summers
Ultra-processed foods are a threat to public health, scientists say Ultra-processed foods are a key driver of chronic disease around the world, and governments need to act now, according to new papers published by an international team of health researchers. Maria Godoy
Researchers are looking for solutions for side effects of weight loss drugs Drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound are highly effective for weight loss. But researchers at the Society for Neuroscience meeting say they are only beginning to understand the drugs' effects on the brain. Jon Hamilton
World Toilet Day is today! Um ... is that really the best name? Nov. 19 is World Toilet Day — officially declared by the United Nations to bring attention to the 3.4 billion people who live without "safely managed sanitation." Marc Silver
Flu season could be nasty this winter With a new flu virus variant circulating, scientists fear more sickness this winter. The vaccine may be slightly less effective but doctors still urge getting one ASAP. Rob Stein
Can weed help you drink less? Scientists study how well 'California sober' works It's trendy in some circles to replace drinking with consuming cannabis. But can it help people with a drinking problem cut back? Scientists set up a bar in the lab to find out. Will Stone
Trump administration shares new moves to dismantle more of the Education Department Some of the responsibilities the administration aims to move were explicitly assigned to the U.S. Education Department by Congress, raising questions about the legality of these changes. Cory Turner
You can starve at any weight. People with atypical anorexia struggle to get diagnoses, treatment The stereotype of someone with anorexia is an extremely skinny teen girl. But you can suffer from anorexia in any size body, at any age. When someone has anorexia but their body mass index (BMI) is over 18.5, it's called atypical anorexia. Eilís O'Neill
A 'breakthrough' drug to prevent HIV, an 'unprecedented' rollout The drug lenacapavir will be distributed to Eswatini and Zambia — the first step toward providing at least 2 million doses to the countries with the highest HIV burden, largely in Africa, by 2028. Jonathan Lambert