Eli Lilly's new GLP-1 weight loss pill showed success in clinical trial
A daily weight loss pill being tested by Eli Lilly could work as well as its GLP-1 injection counterparts like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, a clinical trial shows.
Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep amid growing mental health crisis
A growing number of schools are teaching teens how to sleep, linking poor rest to mental health struggles, behavior issues, and falling attendance. Ohio and Minnesota districts are now piloting “sleep interventions.”
3 cases of rare brain disease found in Oregon; 2 deaths reported
Three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been reported in Hood River County, Oregon, including two deaths. The CDC and state health officials are now investigating the rare brain disorder, which is fatal but not contagious.
RFK Jr. calls autism a 'preventable disease,' launches environmental study
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warned that U.S. autism diagnoses are rising at an “alarming rate," calling the condition a “preventable disease."
Consumer spending rises in March ahead of tariffs
U.S. shoppers stepped up their shopping last month, spending more on big ticket items, like cars and electronics, before President Donald Trump’s new tariffs take effect. LiveNOW's Andy Mac spoke about how tariffs impact consumer spending with Barron's reporter Sabrina Escobar.
Trump executive order targets prescription drug prices
The order calls for lowering the price of insulin for low-income patients or people who are uninsured, as well as lowering the price of injectable epinephrine.
'Harry Potter' actor undergoes emergency surgery after doctors warn he might never walk or speak again
Nick Moran, who portrayed Scabior in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," is recovering from a "life-threatening" diagnosis that caused him to undergo emergency surgery.
Brown rice may increase arsenic exposure, new study finds
A new study finds that brown rice contains significantly more arsenic than white rice, raising health concerns—especially for young children. Experts advise rinsing rice and diversifying grains to reduce risk.
Pfizer ends development of pill to treat obesity after injury reported during trial
The drug manufacturer will no longer study and test danuglipron after a participant in a clinical trial was injured.
Nevada teen saves dad's life after learning CPR in class: 'I just remembered what we practiced'
A Nevada high school student is being praised as a hero after using CPR skills she learned in class to help save her father’s life.
Alabama woman has pig kidney removed after a record 130 days
An Alabama woman living with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had it removed after her body began to reject it.
Florida woman arrested after buying and selling human bones, police say
A Florida woman has been arrested after police say she bought and sold human bones in her curio store.
RFK Jr. pledges HHS will determine cause of autism by September
RFK Jr., the head of HHS, said the agency is taking on a "massive testing and research effort" to determine the cause of autism. Here's what to know.
Eric Dane, ‘Euphoria,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star, diagnosed with ALS: report
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosi is also known as ALS and Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Dow posts largest daily point increase in history
U.S. stocks soared after President Trump pivoted on his tariff strategy pausing tariffs on those nations willing to negotiate, while ramping up tariffs on China by 125%. FOX Business' Edward Lawrence reports that the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its "largest daily point increase in history." (+2,963)
What to know about fluoride in drinking water as CDC plans to change guidance
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing to end the use of fluoride in water and intends to tell the CDC to stop recommending fluoridation in communities across the country.
Several nurses from same floor at Massachusetts hospital diagnosed with brain tumors
Eleven nurses from the labor and delivery unit at Mass General Brigham Newton-Wellesley Hospital reported brain tumors or related health issues.
RFK Jr. puts support behind MMR vaccine amid outbreak
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a trip to Texas on Sunday to attend the funeral of an 8-year-old girl who died of measles. After the funeral, Kennedy threw his support behind the MMR vaccine.
RFK Jr. attends funeral for Texas child who died of measles
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a trip to Texas on Sunday to attend the funeral of an 8-year-old girl who died of measles. In a post on social media, Kennedy said the best way to prevent the spread of measles in the MMR vaccine.
Texas measles outbreak 2025: Second child death reported
A second school-aged child has died from complications related to having measles, according to hospital officials in Lubbock.