Yuki Noguchi
Stories
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Using saliva to detect disease holds promise, but it's not perfected yet
Easier than a blood test, saliva tests have the potential to detect cavities, infections and even cancer. But a lack of insurance coverage and other obstacles stand in the way of wider use.
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Using GLP-1s to maintain a normal weight? There are benefits and risks
Drugs like Zepbound and Wegovy are intended for people who are overweight. Some patients are using them after bariatric surgery to keep pounds from creeping back. Others may just want to lose a few pounds.
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GLP-1 obesity drugs can complicate life for people with disordered eating
Doctors, patients and researchers are at the very beginning of understanding how the new weight loss medicines interact with eating disorders.
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As GLP-1s become more available, some who aren't overweight may consider using them
As GLP-1 drugs become more available, some people might use them despite not having excess weight.
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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.
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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.
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'Nobody wants to come': What if the U.S. can no longer attract immigrant physicians?
Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.
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New policies make U.S. less appealing to foreign-born physicians
Immigrants make up about a quarter of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.
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The shutdown leaves telehealth for Medicare patients in limbo
Telehealth for Medicare started during the pandemic and became popular quickly. But the shutdown put an abrupt halt to payments for the service.
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Medicare patients who rely on telehealth left in limbo because of government shutdown
Medicare patients have embraced telehealth -- it's convenient and efficient. But many can't get it during the government shutdown.
