Health Oct 08 How GLP-1s are reshaping cultural views on body image By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane
Health Oct 07 Watch 10:36 The evidence suggesting GLP-1s can curb drug and alcohol cravings A growing body of evidence suggests that GLP-1 drugs are not only helping millions with their diabetes and weight loss, but they’re also proving effective at curbing people’s desire for drugs and alcohol. William Brangham reports on the researchers who… By William Brangham, Mike Fritz
Health Oct 06 Watch 8:48 High cost of GLP-1s drives some to seek cheaper, unregulated versions Despite some recent improvements, millions of Americans still face significant barriers in affording GLP-1s. At the same time, many patients have found alternative, cheaper paths to get their hands on unregulated versions. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, GLP-1s: Reshaping… By Stephanie Sy, Sam Lane, Mike Fritz
Nation Oct 05 Watch 7:42 Supreme Court hears case on holding energy companies liable for climate change Supreme Court justices heard arguments in a major climate change case that could shape how communities hold industries accountable. Officials in Boulder, Colorado, are seeking compensation from energy companies for the costs of natural disasters they say are caused by… By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz
Science Oct 05 Watch 6:47 Understanding pneumonic plague after Russian lab worker's death The U.S. is closely monitoring a potential case of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker who studied the disease fell ill and died. Russian authorities insist there is no cause for alarm, but officials have imposed quarantines and… By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant
Oct 05 Watch 6:54 As GLP-1s reshape America, questions and new uses emerge By William Brangham, Sam Lane, Mike Fritz Hailed by some as miracle drugs, GLP-1s have surged in popularity in the past few years. An estimated one out of every eight Americans is now on some version of them and scientists continue to research new potential uses. But… Continue watching
Oct 05 What we know so far about a Russian lab worker's death and pneumonic plague By Maria Ramirez Uribe Conflicting reports and a lack of transparency around the death have fueled concerns. Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: Nobel Prize in physics awarded to Francis Halzen for demystifying neutrinos By Kostya Manenkov, Adithi Ramakrishnan, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Born in Belgium, the 82-year-old scientist is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the U.S. Halzen helped pull the curtain back on a rare gang of tiny cosmic particles that scientists say hold clues about the development of the… Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: Trump administration issues final rule on transparency in healthcare coverage By Associated Press At a news conference, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the new rule provides a “clear view of what healthcare actually costs.”… Continue reading
Oct 05 Florida's dengue outbreak is largest in continental U.S. in decades By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Experts warn that local dengue outbreaks could become more frequent due to persistent mosquito populations and climate conditions. Continue reading