People who stop taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss are projected to regain their shed pounds within about 1½ years, a review of existing research has found. The paper also found that former users of a wider list of weight-loss drugs regain weight four times more quickly than those who had used behavioral techniques like dieting or exercise. For sustained health benefits after coming off the drugs, scientists say, it is necessary to make lasting changes to your diet and

US science lost a great deal in 2025, including tens of billions of dollars of federal funding, entire research agencies and programs, and a generation of researchers.

Germany stands by Syria as it seeks to rebuild, Foreign Minister Johan Wadephul said on Monday as Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's visits Berlin. At a German-Syrian economic forum held at the Foreign Office, Wadephul said he saw an important role for Germany in Syria's reconstruction, which he argued can only succeed with international aid.