Why Ozempic and Wegovy Might Change Some People’s Favorite Foods
Some users of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs have been reporting strange changes in food preferences, such as a new dislike for meats or fried foods, and scientists are beginning to figure out why
HPV Infection May Increase the Risk of Heart Disease. Could Vaccination Lower It?
A vaccine that blocks infection with the human papillomavirus has helped to lower cervical cancer rates. Researchers want to find out if the shot also prevents heart attacks
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Science Isn’t about Domination. It’s about Democracy
Science is key to diplomacy, unity and democracy. What the Trump administration is trying to do to it will weaken the U.S.
What We Know about Artificial Food Dyes and Health as RFK, Jr., Declares a U.S. Ban
This week the secretary of health and human services announced plans to remove eight more food dyes from the U.S.’s food system
Childhood Asthma Will Worsen with Pollution Rollbacks and CDC Cuts
President Trump has ordered agencies to act “urgently” to curb asthma—a goal at odds with moves to roll back air pollution limits and with RFK, Jr., cutting CDC experts
To Reduce Dementia Risk, Treat High Blood Pressure
Lowering blood pressure through medication can reduce someone's risk of developing dementia
Ozempic Shots Have Taken Off. Why Haven’t GLP-1 Pills?
Some experts say oral versions of popular weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy could offer people more flexibility and accessibility. What’s keeping the pills from taking off?
Public Health Focuses on Childhood, Magnetic Poles Once Wandered, and Colossal Squid Discovered
This week’s news roundup covers measles and whooping cough cases, evidence of a carbon cycle on Mars and the first glimpse at a colossal squid in its natural habitat.
How the THC in Weed Affects Your Brain
Most people know weed gets you high—but do you know how THC actually does it?
Lifesaving Alzheimer’s Research Delayed by Trump Funding Cuts
The Trump administration is freezing, delaying and revoking funding for dementia research, setting back discoveries of potential future treatments
Severe Morning Sickness Is Caused by a Specific Hormone—And It Could Unlock New Treatments
Scientists discovered two genes involved in hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition that can cause extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Now they’re looking into treatments
Gutting NIOSH Endangers Every U.S. Worker
I was fired from my job as a scientist at the only federal agency dedicated to the science of workplace safety. The Trump administration’s cuts put the U.S. workforce in danger