Obesity drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds apnews.com/article/wegovy…

FDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight loss apnews.com/article/weight…

Surgeons have performed the world's first eye transplant apnews.com/article/face-t…

Surgeons have performed the world’s first transplant of an entire human eye. Doctors at NYU Langone Health hoped replacing the missing one would yield better cosmetic results from a partial face transplant, by supporting a new eye socket and lid.

Communities across the U.S. are confronting a new vaping problem: how to get rid of millions of disposable e-cigarettes that are considered hazardous waste, can't be reused or recycled and aren't supposed to go in the trash. apnews.com/article/vaping…

The medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight, or about 60 pounds on average, when combined with intensive diet and exercise, a new study shows. apnews.com/article/mounja…

A NASA spacecraft has rocketed away on a six-year journey to a rare asteroid made of metal. Scientists believe it may be the remains of an early planet's core. apnews.com/article/nasa-m…

Tens of millions in the Americas are getting front-row seats for a rare 'ring of fire' eclipse of the sun.

The celestial showstopper will yield a partial eclipse across the rest of the Western Hemisphere. apnews.com/article/ring-o…

Reconstructing the head of a Neanderthal or the body of Australopithecus is precise work that requires scientific knowledge and an artistic touch.

John Gurche is a paleoartist who creates lifelike models of our ancient human cousins at his studio in upstate New York.

It’s a busy time of year in U.S. pharmacies and experts say many still don’t have enough workers behind the counter. apnews.com/article/cvs-wa…

The natural grass vs. artificial turf debate was revived when Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles’ tendon during his debut with the New York Jets.

This is what the science says. apnews.com/article/nfl-aa…

BREAKING: Nobel Prize in chemistry is awarded to Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov for pioneering work on quantum dots. Quantum dots are tiny particles, just a few atoms in diameter, and are used in many electronics, like LED displays. apnews.com/article/nobel-…

Scientists are trying to understand how some ancient buildings have lasted for centuries in hopes of making modern buildings more durable. apnews.com/article/ancien…

BREAKING: Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier have won the Nobel Prize in physics for looking at electrons in atoms during the tiniest of split seconds. apnews.com/article/physic…

Reconstructing the head of a Neanderthal or the body of Australopithecus is precise work that requires scientific knowledge and an artistic touch.

John Gurche is a paleoartist who creates lifelike models of our ancient human cousins at his studio in upstate New York.

The World Health Organization has authorized a second malaria vaccine in a decision that could offer countries a cheaper and a more readily available option than the world's first shot against the parasitic disease. apnews.com/article/malari…

U.S. health officials plan to endorse a common antibiotic as a morning-after pill that gay and bisexual men can use to try to avoid some increasingly common sexually transmitted diseases. apnews.com/article/chlamy…

Hungarian-American Katalin Karikó and American Drew Weissman shared their reactions to winning the Nobel Prize for medicine on Monday in Philadelphia.

Their discoveries enabled the creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19, critical in slowing the pandemic.

BREAKING: The Nobel Prize in medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for discoveries that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. The Nobel Prizes carry a cash award of $1 million. apnews.com/article/nobel-…

Scientists are finding that traits inherited from our ancient cousins are still with us now, affecting our fertility and even how our bodies handled the COVID-19 virus. apnews.com/article/neande…