The dangers of illicit online pharmaciesTroubled by prescription costs and accessibility, Americans seek solutions online, but experts say that may not be the best idea.
| Eli Kintisch and Amber Strong
Obesity drug Wegovy cut risk of heart problems by 20%, study findsIt's being praised as a landmark study that could change the way doctors treat heart disease in some patients.
New motion-capture app captures complex health data with a cellphoneStanford engineers have created a motion-capture app that makes it possible to see muscle and skeletal movement with just a cellphone.
Greenland glaciers are melting twice as fast as they did in the 2000sResearchers combed through hundreds of thousands of historical photos of Greenland's coastal glaciers to identify new trends.
Puerto Rico declares flu epidemic: 42 dead, over 900 hospitalizedAccording to health officials, of the 25,900 infections, 13,666 are in children aged 0–19 years of age.
A pond in Hawaii has unexpectedly turned bubble-gum pinkWhile the pond has experienced drought and high salinity before, no one has seen the pond this color.
Scientists find lost continent that split off 155 million years agoThe continent of Argoland, at one time part of another supercontinent, is thought to have splintered off from what is now Southeast Asia.
Earth just experienced the hottest 12 straight months ever recordedNew research shows fossil emissions drove a whole year of record-setting temperatures, affecting people all over the world.
Man receives first whole eye transplant after losing half his faceAaron James' face was partly destroyed when it touched a live electrical wire, but now, he has a full new eye in a world first.
Going green: The growing push to recycle EV batteriesElectric vehicles are supposed to be good for the planet, with reduced emissions, less reliance on fuel and more — but what about the batteries?
Builders developing better designs for homes to withstand hurricanesIn storm-vulnerable places, some developers are building homes designed to be more resilient to extreme weather escalated by climate change.
CDC says childhood vaccination exemptions are risingA report from the Centers for Disease Control says 3% of kindergarteners had vaccine exemptions during the 2022-2023 school year.
Woman dies after elk she tried to feed trampled her in her yardAn Arizona woman died after being attacked by an elk outside her home in what's believed to be the state's first fatal elk attack.
New CDC program hopes to combat health care worker burnoutThe new Impact Wellbeing program provides leadership resources on addressing burnout and encourages hospitals to administer well-being questionnaires.
Mental health program aims to break down barriers for HispanicsStigma is a primary reason Hispanics say they don't seek mental health treatment. A program in El Paso is trying a different approach to reach them.
Up to 2 million species face extinction, study warnsOf those species that face the threat of extinction, 27% are plants, 24% are invertebrates, and 18% are vertebrates.
Tragedy strikes LA Sheriff's Department with 4 deaths this weekThe Los Angeles Sheriff's Department said it is "urgently" exploring options to reduce stress at work after four officers reportedly died by suicide.
Scientists have detected oxygen in the atmosphere of VenusWhile this may be exciting news, Venus is still far from being a hospitable place for Earth organisms.
Double-D breast implants save a man's life who had severe lung damageDoctors said that Bauer's lung failure was due to his smoking and vaping, along with not getting a flu shot and getting an infection.
Woman who had leg amputated after violent pit bull attack diesAdvocates say a woman's deadly encounter with a pack of pit bulls is not due to their often-stereotyped breed.
FDA could ban drug used to treat pigs over cancer risks for humansIn the event of the drug's removal, farmers would need to resort to antibiotics intended for human use.
Drugs aren't required to be tested in people who are obese. Here's whyExperts say if drugs aren't studied in a condition that affects 42% of Americans, the real-world consequences can be dire.
King Charles confirms plans for lifetime smoking ban in the UKThe proposal would mean anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2009, would never be able to legally buy cigarettes.
FDA approves new weight loss drug from the makers of MounjaroThe active ingredient in the new drug was already approved by the FDA for Eli Lilly's Mounjaro injections prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes.
| Taylor O'Bier and Chloe Nordquist
National Zoo bids farewell to beloved pandas as they leave for ChinaWith their departure, Atlanta Zoo becomes the only place to house pandas in the U.S.
Newborn syphilis cases hit highest level in 30 yearsWith nearly a 32% rise in newborn syphilis cases from last year to now, the CDC is raising alarm bells about testing and treatment.
Green spaces in underserved areas help build communityStudies show planting trees fosters a sense of community and civic pride, especially in areas that have been historically underinvested.
Johnson & Johnson wants to start trials for a surgical robot next yearOttava, the company’s surgical robot, is designed to create space in the operating room and simplify complex workflows, Johnson & Johnson MedTech says
Nearly 1 million chickens to be quarantined amid avian flu outbreakAn outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus was found at a Minnesota farm, with 940,000 chickens affected.
Scientific breakthrough in fungal networks could change home buildingA UK university is finding success in a project using mycelium to build lighter-weight structures with less negative environmental impact.
