Jan 02 Watch 6:00 As weight loss drug demand soars, physician outlines effectiveness and potential downsides By William Brangham, Jackson Hudgins, Hamada Hanoura For weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, 2024 was a big year. More patients are relying on them to manage their weight, treat diabetes, or prevent heart attacks and strokes. And while they are highly effective, they also come… Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch 7:35 How exercise may be the 'most potent medical intervention ever known' By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant It's been well known for many decades that exercise provides many benefits to our health. But a new scientific consortium is revealing new insights into just how profound exercise can be for the human body. William Brangham discussed more with… Continue watching
Dec 28 Why does red wine cause headaches? Research points to a compound found in grape skins By Andrew Waterhouse, Apramita Devi, The Conversation If you’re trying to dodge a headache this holiday season, opt for a lighter, cheaper red wine. Many components of red wine have been accused of causing headaches, but research suggests the most likely culprit is one you may not… Continue reading
Dec 17 Alabama woman recovering well after latest experimental pig kidney transplant By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Towana Looney is the fifth American given a gene-edited pig organ in a quest to make animal-to-human transplants a reality. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 8:13 How a man living with Parkinson's is using art and music to ease his symptoms By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Continue watching
Sep 24 Obesity rates hold steady, but severe obesity is on the rise By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Experts say preventing obesity in the first place is key, starting in early childhood. Continue reading
Sep 19 Genetic analysis of animals in Wuhan market may help find COVID-19's origin By Maria Cheng, Associated Press Scientists suspect infected animals were first brought to the Wuhan market in late November 2019 which then triggered the pandemic. Continue reading
Aug 08 COVID-19 falls from No. 4 to No. 10 cause of death in U.S. By Associated Press U.S. death rates fell last year for all age groups compared with 2022. That’s according to federal health data released Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 5:59 COVID infections spike, raising concerns of another summer surge By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Azhar Merchant A COVID summer wave has spread across most of the U.S. and western states are seeing particularly high numbers of infections. With more people traveling for the summer and gathering in large groups, public health officials are concerned these numbers… Continue watching
Jul 13 Richard Simmons, TV fitness guru who mixed health and laughs, dies at 76 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Simmons was a court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts by urging the overweight to exercise and eat better. Continue reading