HEALTH
A Powerful H.I.V. Drug Lands in Zambia. But Will It Reach Those Who Need It?
Lenacapavir, which protects people from H.I.V. infection with twice-yearly shots, is arriving in a country where the hea...
How Profit-Seeking Autism Clinics Can Harm Kids
Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some ...
Eli Lilly to Buy 3 Vaccine Developers
The drugmaker said it would spend up to $4 billion to acquire small companies exploring vaccines for shingles, Epstein-B...
USC scientists discover a hidden Alzheimer’s trigger and a possible way to shut it down
Researchers at the University of Southern California have identified experimental compounds that could help reduce the b...
Eating more beans and soy could slash high blood pressure risk by nearly 30%
Eating more legumes and soy foods may help lower the risk of developing high blood pressure, according to a large new an...
Scientists discover why Ozempic and Wegovy weight loss eventually plateaus
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have uncovered new details about how GLP-1 weight loss drugs such...
Common heart drug taken by millions found useless — and possibly dangerous
A massive international study could upend 40 years of heart attack treatment. Researchers found that beta blockers—routi...
Beet juice lowers blood pressure in older adults in just 2 weeks
Drinking nitrate-rich beetroot juice may do more than support heart health — it could actually reshape the bacteria livi...
Scientists supercharge natural killer cells to fight aggressive cancers
Scientists at McGill University have found a way to supercharge the immune system’s natural killer (NK) cells, helping t...
Scientists discover hidden liver switch that cuts harmful cholesterol
Scientists at UT Southwestern have uncovered a surprising new “master switch” that helps control how much cholesterol th...
Surprising research reveals why you shouldn't add bananas to your smoothies
Smoothies are one of the easiest ways to pack more fruit into your day. Toss in a banana, add some berries, blend, and y...
Scientists say house cats could help unlock new cancer treatments for humans
Scientists say feline cancer genetics are no longer a mystery after completing one of the largest studies ever conducted...