VA Struggles To Unlock The Reasons Behind High Suicide Rates Among Older Veterans There's been an alarming rise in the suicide rate among younger veterans. But elderly veterans commit suicide at a rate higher than the non-veteran population. The VA wants to find out how to stop it. Steve Walsh
Seattle's supervised drug use site put on hold Interim head of Seattle's Department of Human Services, Jason Johnson, says he's concerned about legal action and money Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
U.S. Hospitals And Insurers Might Be Forced To Reveal The True Prices They Negotiate A little-noticed Trump administration proposal would require hospitals, doctors and insurers to post the true, negotiated price for a medical procedure or service, as opposed to the "list" price. Alison Kodjak
What the twice yearly clock changes do to your health Health analysts say changing the time is bad for our health, and now lawmakers are voting on whether to stop it. Paige Browning
Diagnosed with cancer at 34, she chose to have her breasts removed Cyclocross racer BrittLee Bowman chose a double mastectomy when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at 34. Bradley Campbell
Unvaccinated Boy, 6, Spent 57 Days In The Hospital With Tetanus It was Oregon's first pediatric case in more than 30 years. "It was difficult to take care of him, to watch him suffer," says Judith Guzman-Cottrill, an infectious-disease specialist. Sasha Ingber
How Our Culture's Thinking On Pain Has Changed Over The Last Five Decades NPR's Invisibilia podcast is back for a fifth season. The first episode this season is about pain — and the changing way in which our culture thinks about and treats pain. Alix Spiegel
A Gulp Of Genetically Modified Bacteria Might Someday Treat A Range Of Illnesses Researchers think genetically engineered versions of microbes that can live in humans could help treat some rare genetic disorders and perhaps help with Type 1 diabetes, cirrhosis and cancer. Rob Stein
Facebook Vows To Quash Anti-Vaccine Misinformation The company said ads and other content containing false information about vaccines will be pulled from the platform and accounts that persist in disseminating discredited opinions will be disabled. Patti Neighmond
Three hints your relationship is working, according to these researchers One difference between happy couples and miserable couples is how they repair disagreements or tough moments. John O'Brien
