Salty much? These brain cells decide when tasty becomes blech
Scientists say two separate brain circuits control how much salt we consume.
Health & Safety
Another Ozempic side effect? Facing the holidays with no appetite
Weight-loss medications tamp down hunger — often dramatically — causing some people to lose the pleasure of communing over food at a festive family meal.
What can trigger an itch? Scientists have found a new culprit
This itchy microbe really touches a nerve. A common skin bacterium can directly interact with a nerve cell to trigger an itch, new study shows, suggesting possible new therapies for itchy conditions.
The world's worst industrial disaster harmed people even before they were born
The 1984 gas leak in Bhopal, India, killed thousands. New research finds babies born to mothers who were pregnant at the time have suffered long-term impacts worse than those directly exposed.
Obesity medications will have some people spending the holidays without an appetite
Obesity medications like Wegovy that tamp down hunger mean some people are navigating life and the holidays without an appetite. This changes social interactions and a traditional source of comfort.
Fat, happy and healed: A movement toward fat liberation
Organizers of Philly FatCon, Philadelphia's first ever fat-focused convention, set out to bring fat people together in a safe space last month.
A fan died of heat at a Taylor Swift concert. It's a rising risk with climate change
The concert in Rio de Janeiro took place during one of the worst heat waves ever in Brazil. The country is in the middle of a record-breaking six months of extreme weather.
Kentucky cut off her Medicaid over a clerical error — just days before her surgery
The Medicaid 'unwinding' is in full swing, and thousands of people are being kicked off the rolls due to administrative errors. Kentucky canceled Beverly Likens' coverage even though she is disabled.
Trump, 77, issues letter lauding his health and weight loss on Biden's 81st birthday
The report, signed by Trump's personal physician, says the GOP frontrunner has lost weight. But it didn't say whether he weighs the same as Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, as Trump has claimed.
For one woman, getting blood drawn at a hospital led to a surprise bill
Convenient as it may be, beware of getting your blood drawn at a hospital. As one Texas woman discovered, the cost could be higher than at an independent lab, and your insurance might not cover it.