Beethoven was a classical and romantic composer, but his body was full of heavy metal Virtuosic pianist and composer Beethoven suffered from several debilitating ailments. A new study suggests lead poisoning may be at least partly to blame. Ari Daniel
U.S. is seeing increased risk of dengue infections, health officials warn The CDC warns of increased risk of dengue in the U.S. This been a record-breaking year for cases of this mosquito-borne virus in Central and South America, with more than 9 million cases reported. Pien Huang
Insurance covers fewer drugs than in 2010 and they're harder to get Insurance companies are covering fewer drugs than they did in 2010, and they’re making patients jump through more hoops and pay more money to get them. A report from GoodRx documents the issues. Sydney Lupkin
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on gun violence, social media U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has released an advisory this week declaring gun violence a public health crisis and called for a warning label on social media platforms to try to protect young people.
More than 60 ice cream products recalled over possible listeria contamination The Food and Drug Administration says more than 60 products made by Totally Cool Inc. of Owings Mills, Md., are part of the recall, including brands such as Hershey's, Friendly's, Chipwich and Jeni's. Joe Hernandez
Birth control prescriptions are down in states with abortion bans A study finds sharp drops in prescriptions for birth control and emergency contraception in states like Texas that implemented highly restrictive bans after the Supreme Court upended abortion rights. Elissa Nadworny
Stuck in a rut? How to appreciate your life again, according to science After a while, even the most exciting relationships, jobs and environments lose their spark. But cognitive neuroscientist Tali Sharot says it's possible to fall back in love with life's small joys. Andrew Limbong
The brain makes a lot of waste. Now scientists think they know where it goes The brain appears to rely on synchronized waves to wash out waste products, including toxins associated with Alzheimer's disease. Jon Hamilton
FDA warns top U.S. bakery not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't The FDA found Bimbo Bakeries USA — which includes brands such as Sara Lee and Ball Park buns and rolls — listed ingredients such as sesame or tree nuts on labels even when they weren't in the foods. The Associated Press
Pedestrian deaths have fallen for the first time since the pandemic After hitting a 40-year high in 2022, pedestrian deaths decreased last year to just over 7,300, according to a new report by the Governors Highway Safety Association. Lola Murti
