In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist from the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs such as Ozempic.

MSU Research Foundation Professor Teresa Woodruff, a global leader in fertility science and creator of the oncofertility field, receives the National Medal of Science. Recognized for her groundbreakin...

Microplastics are everywhere — from the ocean to our bloodstream — raising urgent questions about their impact on human health. How concerned should we really be? Sanjay sits down with Dr. Leonardo Tr...

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The proposed rule could give millions of Americans access to the new drugs; it would also put pressure on the federal budget.

Alt: Moira Rose from Schitt's Creek talking on a phone with the words "I'm networking" behind her.

We hosted a Virtual Science Writers Conference to address the surging demand for a new generation of highly effective anti-obesity medications is creating interest in compounded versions of these medications. Society experts discussed the importance of prescribing FDA-approved medications to treat obesity. Read more in Endocrine News: https://bit.ly/40EwJRp

Microplastics, phthalates, BPA and PFAS are all around us. What to know about these potentially toxic substances, how they are used or end up in and around us — and why they’re concerning.

New scientific statement from the Endocrine Society fills gaps in understanding opioid-induced endocrinopathies. What to know. What to ask patients.

A study of Gila monster venom helped start the revolution in weight-loss drugs. But scientists think that’s just the beginning.