WSJ.com: Health The latest news on health and wellness, including the healthcare industry, pharmaceuticals and more https://www.wsj.com/health en-us Copyright © Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Sat, 23 May 2026 16:16:47 GMT WSJ.com: Health http://www.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif https://www.wsj.com/health WP-WSJ-0003604215 The Ebola outbreak has quickly become the third largest in history. Here’s what to know. Ebola case counts are quickly climbing as a rare strain hits a high-trafficked part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/ebola-outbreak-explained-4ab4414f Fri, 22 May 2026 23:06:00 GMT Betsy McKay Seros Muyisa/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003600973 GLP-1 drugs are causing muscle loss, one writer wants everyone to bail on Botox and natural food colors are linked to health problems. Read more in this week’s WSJ Health newsletter: Plus, why one writer wants everyone to bail on Botox and how natural food colors are linked to health problems. https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/how-weight-loss-drugs-are-causing-frailty-76ba3b4a Fri, 22 May 2026 16:55:00 GMT Conor Grant Shelby Knowles/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003599473 Elizabeth Smart became an advocate for survivors of sexual violence after her 2002 abduction and abuse as a young teen. Here, she discusses how bodybuilding sustains her. Elizabeth Smart, who made headlines when she was abducted at age 14 and abused by her captors for nine months, is now a competitive bodybuilder. https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/elizabeth-smart-bodybuilding-88eef74c Fri, 22 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT Ellen Gamerman Mitchell Gilbert WP-WSJ-0003602546 European Regulator Backs Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill The recommendation paves the way for it to become the first tablet approved to treat obesity in the European Union. https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/european-regulator-backs-novo-nordisks-wegovy-weight-loss-pill-8eeeade9 Fri, 22 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT Dominic Chopping Novo Nordisk WP-WSJ-0003600358 A suite of new studies links popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs to lower cancer risks and better outcomes for those with the disease, though researchers say more research is needed A suite of new studies suggest drugs such as Ozempic and Zepbound might slow tumor progression and improve survival, but more research is needed to confirm the findings. https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/popular-weight-loss-drugs-may-have-surprising-side-effect-stalling-cancer-dec90596 Thu, 21 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT Xavier Martinez Shelby Knowles/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003598669 Eli Lilly’s New Weight-Loss Treatment Shows Promising Results An investigational drug developed by Eli Lilly delivered clinically meaningful weight loss in a trial, the company said as it looks expand its obesity treatment portfolio amid soaring demand. https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/eli-lillys-new-weight-loss-treatment-shows-promising-results-ca189c18 Thu, 21 May 2026 11:10:00 GMT Jason Chau Mike Blake/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003584075 These days, heading to the doctor’s office often doesn’t involve a doctor Employers are clamoring for workers who can do doctor-like work but who are trained faster and can cost them less. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/nurse-practitioner-is-now-the-hottest-job-in-healthcare-a98e0bc8 Sat, 16 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT Te-Ping Chen Cornell Watson for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003581466 Young men are turning to peptides in search of perfection, hearing loss might be linked to walking speed and a quarantine ‘hotel’ got a new patient. Read more in this week’s WSJ Health newsletter: Plus, why hearing loss might be linked to walking speed and how a quarantine ‘hotel’ got a new patient. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/young-men-turn-to-peptides-in-search-of-perfection-194b33dd Fri, 15 May 2026 16:55:00 GMT Conor Grant Sam Hayes WP-WSJ-0003577082 Heard on the Street: Natera has a big early lead in blood tests that detect cancer returning in survivors One company has a big early lead in blood tests that detect cancer returning in survivors. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/the-cancer-test-that-wall-street-is-betting-on-2097ba9b Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT David Wainer Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003572920 Americans from the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius are in quarantine and high-tech biocontainment facilities in Nebraska and Georgia While many travelers are in quarantine, a handful are in high-tech biocontainment facilities for medical care if their illness progresses. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/inside-the-quarantine-hotel-for-americans-on-the-hantavirus-cruise-0c79f880 Tue, 12 May 2026 17:30:00 GMT Betsy McKay Gareth Vipers Sabrina Siddiqui Antonio Sempere/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003566118 Drug hunters have spent years looking for vaccines or treatments for hantavirus. The new outbreak has made those efforts more urgent. Some promising candidates are sitting on the shelf, awaiting funds before human tests. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/the-next-frontier-for-hantavirus-finding-vaccines-and-treatments-959ecc2e Mon, 11 May 2026 13:26:00 GMT Peter Loftus Handout/ARGENTINE HEALTH MINISTRY/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003598508 Doctors in Japan can again prescribe an Amgen rare-disease drug to new patients, reversing a recommendation made only days ago following 20 deaths The Japanese drugmaker that sells rare-disease medicine Tavneos said new patients will be able to get the drug, which carries risk of liver injury. https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/amgen-drug-gets-new-warnings-in-japan-after-patient-deaths-e903b551 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:24:00 GMT Jason Douglas Xavier Martinez Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003587603 Regeneron Shares Tumble After Fianlimab Study Failure The stock fell sharply after the drugmaker said a late-stage clinical trial of a skin cancer medication fell short of its target. https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/regeneron-shares-slide-premarket-after-melanoma-drug-trial-disappoints-1994eb66 Mon, 18 May 2026 11:49:00 GMT Colin Kellaher BRENDAN MCDERMID/REUTERS WP-WSJ-0003587281 AstraZeneca Gets U.S. Approval for Hypertension Drug Company executives previously said revenue from Baxfendy could top $5 billion. https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/astrazeneca-gets-u-s-approval-for-hypertension-drug-384aa89e Mon, 18 May 2026 06:13:00 GMT Adrià Calatayud Megan May for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003560944 As millions flock to GLP-1s, doctors warn of a rise in frailty caused by rapid muscle wasting Losing muscle, as well as fat, is an unexpected downside of the popular drugs that isn’t broadly discussed or immediately apparent. https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/glp-1-weight-muscle-loss-frailty-ca277a24 Sun, 17 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT Natasha Dangoor Shelby Knowles/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003584073 Twenty people in Japan who took an Amgen rare immune-disease drug have died, according to the company that sells the medicine in Japan. U.S. regulators had asked Amgen to voluntarily withdraw the drug. Kissei Pharmaceutical, which sells the rare immune-disease drug in Japan, warned doctors to stop prescribing it to new patients. https://www.wsj.com/health/pharma/20-people-in-japan-died-after-taking-amgen-drug-40edaefd Sat, 16 May 2026 01:11:00 GMT Xavier Martinez Dado Ruvic/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003580474 What do we actually know about the hantavirus that has infected at least 11 people, killing three of them? How infectious is it, and how does it spread? The rare virus has a high fatality rate and can spread through the air, research shows, though it is easier to contain than Covid-19. https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/heres-what-science-tells-us-about-the-risks-of-hantavirus-56e204d5 Mon, 18 May 2026 20:46:00 GMT Sumathi Reddy Chris McGrath/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003572450 I’m a woman over 40. Amanda Peet convinced me Ii’s time to stop the Botox and start aging naturally. Wrinkles have disappeared not just from celebrity faces but from many of my 40-something friends. What would happen if we all agreed to put down the Botox? https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/women-botox-wrinkles-over-40-4be0fd14 Sun, 17 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT Emma Rosenblum Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003568802 Teen boys and young men are taking peptides in pursuit of physical perfection. Injections that promise glowing skin, muscle recovery and muscle growth have captivated ever-younger groups, including young men and even teenagers. https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/boys-peptides-stacks-looksmaxxing-trevor-larcom-835e58cd Mon, 11 May 2026 16:09:00 GMT Sara Ashley O’Brien Sam Hayes WP-WSJ-0003558902 If you find yourself walking more slowly than you used to, it might be time to get your hearing checked, writes @juliejargon. A study revealed a correlation that could affect your future well-being. Apple’s hearing study used real-world data from more than 57,000 iPhone users to make an important health connection. https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/hearing-loss-walking-speed-iphone-study-c53c482a Sat, 09 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT Julie Jargon JASON SCHNEIDER FOR WSJ WP-WSJ-0003558324 A new study of health and wellness influencers found that nearly as many say they are coaches or entrepreneurs as say they are health professionals A new study of health and wellness influencers found that many sharing health advice online are coaches or entrepreneurs. https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/who-exactly-is-that-wellness-influencer-not-likely-a-doctor-or-nurse-13fe0a4b Thu, 07 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT Andrea Petersen Getty Images