A GLP-1 Drug That Activates Only Inside Cells May Work Better Than Ozempic
A Nature preclinical study describes an intracellular GLP-1 agonist that outperforms the standard GLP-1/GIP combination — in mice, not humans.
Nora Whitfield
Bureau: Chicago
UNICEF's Objection to Bangladesh's Vaccine Procurement Switch Said For God's Sake, Don't Do This
UNICEF documented its objection to Bangladesh's September 2025 procurement change with the phrase 'for God's sake'; the Rahman government reversed the change in April.
PAHO's US Measles Elimination Review Is Six Months Away — the Count Is 1,842
The US has 1,842 measles cases in 2026 — the highest since 1992 — and PAHO reviews US elimination status in November.
Coffee Reshapes the Gut Microbiome Whether or Not It Has Caffeine
A Nature Communications trial from UC Cork shows coffee's microbiome effect is independent of caffeine — decaf improves memory, caffeinated coffee sharpens focus.
Spartanburg Ended With 997 Measles Cases — and the Question of the Next County
South Carolina's outbreak closed at 997 cases — the nation's largest in 35 years — and Utah's now-rising count is the obvious next chapter.