GLP-1s don't always work for weight loss. Researchers are trying to figure out why GLP-1 weight loss drugs have transformed obesity treatment, but not everyone loses lots of weight. Researchers say figuring out why is the key to the future of this treatment method. Yuki Noguchi
Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the U.S. What will ACA increases mean? Millions of Texans could be at risk.
Some patients face hurdles getting HIV prevention drugs. Here's what to know A daily preventive pill can be invaluable for people at risk for HIV. But some doctors don't know much about prescribing them. And billing headaches are common. Here's how to overcome those hurdles. Zach Dyer
With cases on the rise, experts worry the U.S. is in for another bad flu season Flu cases are soaring in New York and picking up in other parts of the country. Experts worry it will be another bad season. COVID and RSV have been less of a problem, but they're also on the rise. Rob Stein
Wellness tips for the holiday season Stressed out by holidays? Don't want to overindulge? We've got tips and strategies to help Ayesha Rascoe
Wet rat winter? How to handle toilet rats after Washington's heavy rain Here's what to do if you find a rat coming through your toilet following heavy Western Washington rain and floods. Dyer Oxley
White House announces new round of drug-price deals Fourteen companies in total have now reached what the administration calls most-favored-nation pricing deals. Yuki Noguchi
Trump's push to end transgender care for young people opposed by pediatricians Doctors and children's hospitals say nothing in the evidence has changed to justify the Trump administration's efforts to ban gender-affirming care for teens and tweens. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Parent volunteers help other parents through a pediatric cancer diagnosis When a child receives a diagnosis of cancer, parents can feel overwhelmed. A new program helps connect them with volunteers who have cared for children who survived cancer. Jason Fuller
America's new top health diplomat has strong opinions on abortion and gender Bethany Kozma leads a key global health office at the Department of Health and Human Services. In past experience in the public eye, she's campaigned against abortion and gender-affirming care. Jonathan Lambert