The Biden-Trump Debate’s Biggest Health Claims Fact-Checked
This year’s first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump featured clashes over insulin costs, inflation, abortion, immigration, and January 6
Ozempic Quiets Food Noise in the Brain—But How?
Blockbuster weight-loss drugs are revealing how appetite, pleasure and addiction work in the brain
Should Next-Generation Psychedelics Skip the Trip?
Companies attract venture funding for redesigned psychedelic drugs
Cheaper Versions of Popular New Weight-Loss Drugs Are Being Developed
As the patents on various weight-loss drugs near expiration, companies in India and China are vying to make lower-cost versions that will widen access to such treatments
Alzheimer’s Drug with Modest Benefits Gets Green Light from FDA Advisers
The drug donanemab slows progression of symptoms in people with early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, but questions linger about the durability of its effect
Many Prenatal Supplements Don’t Provide Enough of Key Nutrients
Most pregnant people take prenatal supplements, but weak regulation means these products don’t necessarily provide the needed nutrients
MDMA Therapy Is Rejected by FDA Panel
Scientific advisers vote overwhelmingly that the risks of MDMA treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder outweigh the benefits
Ozempic Cuts Risk of Kidney Disease Death in People with Diabetes
Semaglutide, the same compound in obesity drug Wegovy, slashes risk of kidney failure and death for people with type 2 diabetes
Could Putting Neosporin in Your Nose Fend Off COVID?
People may someday have a surprisingly familiar tool to prevent viral infections: one of the antibiotics found in a common ointment
How Some Common Medications Can Make People More Vulnerable to Heat
As climate change brings more intense heat waves, scientists are trying to understand how certain medications interact with the body’s thermoregulation system
What Happens When You Quit Ozempic or Wegovy?
Many researchers think that Wegovy and Ozempic should be taken for life, but myriad factors can force people off the drugs
Paxlovid COVID Treatment Is Most Beneficial for Unvaccinated People with Risk Factors. Others May Not Need It
A recent study suggests that Paxlovid is ineffective at treating symptoms in people with mild illness or those who have been fully vaccinated. It is still a lifesaving medication in vulnerable groups