Three scientists are honored for developing a class of blockbuster weight-loss drugs. Is a Nobel prize on the way?

With rising rates of obesity in the U.S. and increasing attention being paid to the health harms of processed foods, it's ...

With rising rates of obesity in the U.S. and increasing attention being paid to the health harms of processed foods, it's clear that far more could be done to help consumers make healthy food choices.

One of this year's coveted Lasker Awards has gone to Zhijian "James" Chen, a scientist behind a key immune-system discovery.