Science and Discovery

Medical Research

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A scientist in a modern lab examining a glowing molecular model, representing Lilly's new oral obesity drug aleniglipron and its promising safety profile.
Cosmos & Space

Lilly's oral obesity drug shows promising safety and tolerability

Lilly's experimental oral obesity drug, aleniglipron, helped patients lose up to 12.

Aram Sarkisian·June 7, 2026
Scientists in a modern lab looking towards a bright future, with NIH symbol and medical research data in the background.
Health & Medicine

House panel proposes 10% NIH raise for 2027

A House spending panel has proposed a $5 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health by fiscal year 2027, potentially reshaping medical research funding.

Aram Sarkisian·June 5, 2026
Doctor reviewing BMI chart contrasted with diverse individuals enjoying healthy lifestyles, highlighting the limitations of BMI in assessing true health.
Health & Medicine

Obesity Disease Label Doesn't Fit All, BMI Imperfectly Assesses Health

A study published in the Annals of Family Medicine on June 24, 2025, found the Body Mass Index (BMI) to be entirely unreliable in predicting 15-year mortality risk from any cause, including heart dise

David Grossman·June 1, 2026