Pfizer to Acquire Obesity Drug Start-Up Metsera in $10 Billion Deal
The announcement of the deal signaled an end to the bidding war for Metsera between Pfizer and Novo Nordisk, the Danish maker of Ozempic and Wegovy.
Health
DNA pioneer James Watson dies at 97
Watson co-discover the double-helix structure of DNA, but his reputation was later damaged by his comments on race and sex.
The DNA Helix Changed How We Thought About Ourselves
“The laws of inheritance are quite unknown,” Charles Darwin acknowledged in 1859. The discovery of DNA’s shape altered how we conceived of life itself.
You can now book online to see your GP. But is it any easier to get an appointment?
A month since GPs in England started offering online appointment bookings, patients recount their experiences.
The Wheel contestant meets her hero Joe Marler
Hannah says the rugby star’s podcast helped with her mental health and inspired her to take up the sport.
Lose weight or lose your jobs, offshore workers told
Thousands of offshore workers are too heavy for the limitations of helicopter winch systems.
They Can’t Stand Trump. But His I.V.F. Policy Might Help Them Have Children.
Even those opposed to President Trump were encouraged by his announcement of a discount on I.V.F. drugs, a policy that followed months of complex negotiations.
Doctor licked beer off colleague, tribunal hears
Dr Mark Watson is suspended for licking beer from a younger colleague’s cleavage.
Botox was like going for coffee – I had no idea what went into my body
Rules about administering drugs such as Botox and Mounjaro have not kept up, says Wales’ regulator.
Lawsuits Blame ChatGPT for Suicides and Harmful Delusions
Seven complaints, filed on Thursday, claim the popular chatbot encouraged dangerous discussions and led to mental breakdowns.
How a ‘swimming cap’ could transform care for brain-injured babies
Researchers are trialling a new technique to monitor brain function in newborns.
Failing care homes not reinspected within a year
BBC finds a fifth of care homes rated “inadequate” were not reinspected within a year or more.
What Trump’s New Drug Pricing Deal Means for People With Obesit
The president’s agreement with drug companies involves a range of prices, depending on dose, product and how you’re paying.
What Scientists Are Learning From Brain Organoids
Lab-grown “reductionist replicas” of the human brain are helping scientists understand fetal development and cognitive disorders, including autism. But ethical questions loom.
Obesity Drugs May Drop to as Little as $150 a Month
President Trump announced a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower prices on hugely popular weight-loss drugs for Medicare, Medicaid and American patients who pay with their own money.
I wanted ChatGPT to help me. So why did it advise me how to kill myself?
ChatGPT wrote a woman a suicide note and another AI chatbot role-played sexual acts with children, BBC finds.
Woman ‘strung along’ seriously ill man over kidney donation
Nicola Hutton was sentenced to five months in prison after being convicted of a false communication offence.
CMAT’s hack for chilling out
After a whirlwind year, CMAT tells Nick Grimshaw that she’s found a new way to relax.
How the heart can ‘create’ emotions
In a special live episode, What’s up Docs? explores the wonders of the human heart.
Can your phlegm colour tell you when to see a doctor?
This episode of Sliced Bread looks at the myths behind cough and cold treatments.
UK facing long, tough flu season, NHS chiefs warn
Vulnerable urged to come forward for flu jab quickly as virus has come early this year.