People paying out of pocket for Ozempic or Wegovy may soon see lower costs, as Novo Nordisk rolls out new price discounts for its popular GLP-1 medications.

The company announced that through the end of March, patients with prescriptions can buy the two lowest doses of Ozempic and Wegovy for $199 a month for two months.

After that, ... Full Page

Your morning orange juice may be influencing your health in ways you can’t see.

In a new study published recently in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, researchers found that daily OJ intake altered gene activity connected to heart and metabolic function.

For the study, 20 healthy adults drank around ... Full Page

The United States may be on track to lose its measles elimination status for the first time in 25 years as health officials confirm that two major U.S. outbreaks are linked to the same measles strain.

In a recording obtained by The New York Times, health officials said on a call that the strain of measles circulating in Texas sinc... Full Page

Eating disorders can harm a person’s physical and mental health in ways that linger for years, a new study reports.

Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and other such disorders bring with them a high risk of health problems like diabetes, kidney or liver failure, broken bones and premature death, researchers said.

This risk is sky-... Full Page

Metal detectors and active shooter drills have become hallmarks of school safety, but many parents think educators should focus on children’s mental health, a new poll reports.

Nearly 60% of parents of elementary and middle schoolers say teacher training to identify and support students with emotional or behavioral problems would mak... Full Page

Forcing veterans to revisit the horrors that led to their post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) might prompt many to drop out of therapy, a new evidence review found.

About a quarter of U.S. service members and veterans who start psychotherapy for PTSD quit before they finish treatment, according to a review published Nov. 17 in the journa... Full Page

Brain implants that deliver electric pulses can ease depression in people who aren't responding to psychiatric drugs, a new study says.

Half of a small group of people who received brain implants experienced significant improvement in their depression symptoms, researchers reported Nov. 18 in the journal Nature Communications.

A growing number of people are ditching alcohol in favor of weed, a trend dubbed “California sober” or “Cali sober.”

Now, a new study suggests there might be something to this more flexible approach to sobriety.

Smoking marijuana might lead people to drink less, at least in the short term, researchers reported... Full Page

Long COVID can follow one of eight different symptom paths, as patients suffer for months past their initial infection, a new study reports.

The eight identified “trajectories” show how long COVID can differ between patients based on its severity and duration, as well as whether their symptoms improve or worsen over time, resea... Full Page

A major change to hemp rules is now the law and producers warn it could shut down much of the $28 billion industry.

Congress, last week, approved strict new limits on hemp-derived products as part of the bill President Donald Trump signed to end the long government shutdown.

The goal? To close a loophole that allowed companies to se... Full Page

Early morning practices may cost college athletes valuable zzz's, according to a new study.

Researchers at The Ohio State University analyzed more than 27,500 nights of sleep from 359 varsity athletes over a five-year period.

Using wearable Oura Rings, the team tracked how practice schedules affected sleep time and sleep quality.Full Page

Thousands of clinical trial participants lost access to important medical studies this year after the Trump administration terminated hundreds of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, according to new research published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

The study found that 383 clinical trials had their NIH funding cut this year be... Full Page

Tired? Well, a new national survey shows that you're not alone.

Researchers found that most adults feel sleepy during the day, and that tiredness affects many parts of everyday life.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) surveyed U.S. adults and found that 72% say sleepiness sometimes, often or always gets in the way of their... Full Page

Cold snaps and heat waves have contributed to tens of thousands of deaths in the United States over the past quarter-century, a new study says.

More than 69,000 U.S. deaths occurred between 1999 and 2024 where extreme cold or heat were listed as an underlying or contributing cause, researchers reported Nov. 17 in the Annals of Internal... Full Page