Weight-loss drugs aren't a magic bullet. Lifestyle changes are key to lasting health A doctor argues that the current focus on fighting obesity with drugs like Ozempic ignores the bigger picture: We need a medical system and society that support healthy life habits. Lisa Doggett
Debate simmers over when doctors should declare brain death Bioethicists, doctors and lawyers are weighing whether to redefine how someone should be declared dead. A change in criteria for brain death could have wide-ranging implications for patients' care. Rob Stein
A tiny robot on the space station will simulate remote-controlled surgery up there A robotic assistant recently arrived at the International Space Station to perform a simulated surgery that will be controlled by a surgeon 250 miles away on Earth. Juliana Kim
Coronavirus FAQ: I'm immunocompromised. Will pills, gargles and sprays fend off COVID? People who are immunocompromised continue to worry about COVID. A raft of products promise protection. Is there any evidence they can protect from infection or lessen severity of disease? Jonathan Lambert
Research at the heart of a federal case against the abortion pill has been retracted A research paper that raises questions about the safety of abortion has been retracted. The research is cited in a federal judge's ruling about the abortion pill mifepristone. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Sexual violence is an ancient and often unseen war crime. Is it inevitable? "Conflict-related sexual violence" is as old as the Bible and as topical as current wars around the world. We talk to three experts about why it persists, why it's underreported and how to stop it. Jill Langlois
Scientists rely on private funding to push long COVID research forward Advocates say the federal government no longer views long COVID with urgency. Private donors are funding research, bringing an unprecedented level of collaboration. (Story aired on ATC on 2/6/24.) Will Stone
A safe RV lot in Bellevue took a year to set up, which may be longer than it lasts After a year of searching for the right service provider, Bellevue’s City Council agreed to a deal this week with a local nonprofit to run the city’s first parking lot for homeless people living in their vehicles. Casey Martin
Long COVID research goes private Advocates say the federal government is no longer viewing long COVID with the urgency it deserves. Private donors are now funding research bringing an unprecedented level of collaboration. Will Stone