The pill is the most common way Australian women avoid getting pregnant. Almost 30% of Australian women who use contraception take the pill. Now, several state and territory governments are giving ...

A widely used diabetes drug may trigger a biological signal typically associated with intense exercise, even in patients who are inactive during cancer treatment. The discovery highlights a potential ...

There is a quote by Robert Butler of the National Institute on Aging. “If exercise could be packaged in a pill, it would be the single most widely prescribed and beneficial medicine in the nation.” ...

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a new weight loss pill from drugmaker Eli Lilly. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive ...

The FDA approved a GLP-1 pill from Eli Lilly called Foundayo. Foundayo isn't as effective as Lilly's weekly shot Zepbound, but the once-daily pill could be attractive for people looking for ...

Elaine Chen covers biotech, co-writes The Readout newsletter, and co-hosts STAT’s weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud. You can reach Elaine on Signal at elaineywchen.70. Eli Lilly’s obesity pill ...

The weight-loss drugs that took the world by storm a few years ago have a drawback for anyone afraid of needles: they must be injected weekly. But scientists have been racing to perfect anti-obesity ...

What if you could get the mental health benefits of exercise… without working out? Scientists are exploring “exercise mimetics,” compounds that may activate the same powerful brain-boosting signals ...

PAINESVILLE, Ohio — Students at Lake Erie College now have a clearer road to graduate school, thanks to a new academic partnership with Bowling Green State University. The two schools announced a ...

Experts describe the development of oral GLP-1 medication as a “pivotal” improvement in the accessibility and adherence to obesity drugs. As of February 2026, only Wegovy and Rybelsus are available in ...

In late December 2025, the Food and Drug Administration approved Novo Nordisk’s once-daily Wegovy pill, the first oral GLP-1 medicine for weight loss management in the United States. The pill has ...

Summary: It’s a cruel irony of mental health: exercise is a powerful antidepressant, yet depression often robs people of the motivation and energy required to move. A new paper proposes a futuristic ...