Health

Semaglutide, the same compound in obesity drug Wegovy, slashes risk of kidney failure and death for people with type 2 diabetes

Extreme heat caused by climate change can exacerbate a variety of neurological ailments, from Alzheimer’s disease to migraines to epilepsy, new research shows

Detecting bird flu signs in dairy cows sooner could have helped staunch the virus's spread

Evidence shows microplastics can end up in many different organs and may harm reproductive health

The cost of new gene-based sickle cell treatments isn’t the only barrier to access. Coming up with new ways to treat the whole disease—and person—could make treatment more equitable

Lumina Probiotic has said a genetically modified microbe could prevent cavities. Experts, though, have safety concerns

People may someday have a surprisingly familiar tool to prevent viral infections: one of the antibiotics found in a common ointment

Author and science journalist Deborah Blum describes how an Indiana chemist kicked off the first major food regulation in the U.S.

A rare geomagnetic storm lit up skies, eerie AI demonstrations and a cautionary word about raw milk.

The pasteurization process was invented in the 1860s and continues to keep people safe from a range of foodborne illnesses

The H5N1 virus is a long way from becoming adapted to humans, but limited testing and tracking mean we could miss danger signs

The U.S. government has a stockpile of H5N1 vaccines, and several companies could make millions more if needed. But scaling up the supply could take time