Wegovy Could Treat Another Chronic Disease
New research shows that semaglutide, the compound in the weight-loss drug Wegovy, could treat an increasingly common liver disease. The study, published…
Low and Moderate Exercise May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Decline
New findings from the EXERT study reveal that both low and moderate-high intensity exercise may help preserve cognitive function in older adults…
An Inside Look at the Subway’s Archaic Signal System
By Winnie Hu, Stefanos Chen and Eden Weingart Photographs and Video by Tony Cenicola Deep inside a subway station in Brooklyn, in…
The New York Times News Quiz, April 18, 2025
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador visited President Trump at the White House this week, where the two said they would do…
Missouri to Restrict Medical Care for Transgender Adults
The Missouri attorney general, citing a consumer protection law normally used to prosecute fraudulent business practices, issued a new state directive this…
Licenses of 18 pharma companies cancelled
Licenses of 18 pharma companies have been cancelled for manufacturing spurious medicines following an inspection by the Drugs Controller General of India…
What Happens if You Have a Medical Emergency on a Plane?
In the hit HBO series, “Succession” fans are reeling after the latest episode (spoiler alert!). One of the main characters, Logan Roy,…
Medical malpractice law makes it hard to sue health care workers
Jessica Lancaster didn’t want to tell the panel of three strangers in front of her about the moment her chiropractor insisted she…
Nebraska church raises $520K to erase medical bills
A Nebraska church has raised more than $520,000 to pay off the medical bills of residents in its neighborhood, ending the 14-month-campaign…
Emphasis on revenue sabotages medical practices and hospitals
Recent medical news has focused on the need to recruit more health care workers because of the departure of many from the…