Arianna Johnson

Forbes Staff|Innovation

Arianna Johnson is a reporter on the Forbes news desk who covers explainers and trends, with a frequent focus on health and science. She joined Forbes in 2022 and works in Texas. Johnson has covered prominent weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, the health effects of the

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7,451 views15 hours ago

What To Know About Sonya Massey’s Case: Harris Calls It A ‘Senseless Murder’

Sean Grayson—the former deputy involved with the case—was fired and indicted last week of first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm and official misconduct.

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277,331 views23 hours ago

Northern Lights Forecast: Here’s Where You Could See Aurora Borealis Tonight

The Northern Lights are expected to be visible in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

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95,314 viewsJul 22, 2024

GLP-1s Are Growing In Popularity For Weight Loss But Losing Steam Among People With Diabetes, Study Suggests

Semaglutide—the brand name for Ozempic and Wegovy—was the most prescribed GLP-1 in 2023, and accounted for over 88% of all new prescriptions.

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67,062 viewsJul 19, 2024

CrowdStrike Global Outage: How To Fix IT Issues Caused By Update

CrowdStrike has already deployed a fix for the outage, but it could take some time before all systems are updated, according to George Kurtz, CrowdStrike’s CEO.

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10,590 viewsJul 19, 2024

CrowdStrike Global Outage: CEO Debunks Cyberattack Claims

CrowdStrike’s Falcon software—which is at the center of the outage—is used by over 20,000 companies worldwide for cybersecurity purposes.

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1,543 viewsJul 17, 2024

Blood Thinner May Be New Cheap Antidote For Snake Bites, Study Suggests

Heparin can cost between $20 and $350, while antivenoms already on the market can cost upwards of tens of thousands of dollars.

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1,504 viewsJul 16, 2024

How Exercise Affects Sleep: Evening Workouts Linked To Better Sleep Quality, New Study Suggests

The participants who worked out in the evening got about 30 more minutes of sleep compared to the control group who sat for four hours.

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2,222 viewsJul 16, 2024

Here’s Where Temperatures Are Hottest Today—And When It Will Cool Down

Some 126 million people are under heat advisories Tuesday, and most of the extreme heat is focused on the East Coast and the South.

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156,040 viewsJul 16, 2024

Bird Flu (H5N1) Explained: U.S. Human Infections Rise To 9

Bird flu typically spreads among birds, but there have been recent outbreaks among cattle in the U.S., and one Texas man contracted the virus from sick cows. Here’s why so many experts are worried about a possible new pandemic.

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46,085 viewsJul 12, 2024

Katy Perry's 'Woman's World' Feminist Comeback Song Bombs With Critics—Here's Why It's So Controversial

Critics called Katy Perry a “hypocrite” for collaborating with producer Dr. Luke—who’s been accused of sexual assault by singer Kesha—on a feminist song.