Influencers are promoting peptides for better health. What does the science say? Wellness influencers are pushing injectable peptides for better health, fitness, sleep and more.
China and the US alter foreign aid strategies China's foreign aid strategy has shifted in the last few decades and now its model may be the one the US is adopting as China moves away from it. Fatma Tanis
Where patients live matters for access to gene therapy Gene therapies have the potential to cure some diseases, but they are extraordinarily expensive. Location can also be a big hurdle for patients seeking this specialized care. Sydney Lupkin
'Fear of Flying Clinic' helps anxious travelers back into the skies For 50 years, a San Francisco-based group has created a space where fearful flyers can get supported exposure to air travel. Evan Roberts
The FDA creates a quicker path for gene therapies The Food and Drug Administration aims to evaluate treatments for rare diseases based on plausible evidence that they would work — without requiring a clinical trial first. Rob Stein
BAFTAs apologize after guest with Tourette syndrome uses racial slur during ceremony A man with Tourette syndrome shouted a racial slur and other offensive remarks during the BAFTA awards ceremony Sunday. The BBC did not edit out his outbursts in its delayed broadcast. Anastasia Tsioulcas
Western Washington was a sanctuary for trans youth seeking care — until RFK threatened gender clinics Until recently, it seemed like gender-affirming care for trans kids would continue in liberal places like Western Washington, despite the Trump administration's crackdown. But families and advocates say access to that care is now dwindling in the Puget Sound region. Eilís O'Neill
Influencers are promoting peptides for better health. What's the science say? The latest wellness craze involves injecting these molecules for athletic performance, longevity and more. Scientists say the research isn't keeping pace with the health claims. Sarah Boden
Families call for increasing access to early diagnoses and interventions for autism Families and autism experts say that the federal government could do a lot more to support autistic children by increasing access to early diagnosis and intervention. Eilis O'Neill
PHOTOS: Your car has a lot to say about who you are Photographer Martin Roemer visited 22 countries — from the U.S. to Senegal to India — to show how our identities are connected to our mode of transportation. Kamala Thiagarajan
