Reporter's notebook: 8 theories why fentanyl deaths are plummeting Some 30,000 fewer people are dying every year in the U.S. from fentanyl and other street drugs. This shift has stunned addiction experts, reversing decades of rising death. Brian Mann
Could legal weed make you sick? Here's how California tries to keep it safe With no help from the federal government, states are trying to regulate recreational marijuana. California's Department of Cannabis Control works to keep contaminants out of joints, vapes and edibles. Sydney Lupkin
TikTok is full of ADHD advice — just don't trust it for a diagnosis TikTok has become the go-to-source on ADHD for teens and young adults. But a new study finds a lot of the information is misleading and can make people's symptoms worse. Will Stone
What happens when a Chicago children's hospital bows to pressure to stop gender-affirming care Patients and parents speak out after Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital joined other hospitals in stopping gender-affirming surgeries after an executive order threatening loss of federal funding. Kristen Schorsch
COVID-19 gave rise to vaccine skepticism. That may affect our preparedness for the next pandemic Public health officials are concerned about increasing polarization among Americans over vaccines. Jude Joffe-Block
Experts worry about a lack of addiction treatments as legalized sports betting grows Gambling is now widely legal, but experts warn there is not enough treatment and intervention for people who struggle with problem gambling. Katia Riddle
Trump wants to erase DEI. Researchers worry it will upend work on health disparity Cancer researchers working on health disparities say President Trump's actions could hurt rural whites, who lag behind other groups in cancer screening. Yuki Noguchi
Why don't we remember being babies? Brain scans reveal new clues Why can't we remember when we were babies? Scientists who scanned infants' brains found that they do make memories. The findings suggest these memories may still exist, but are inaccessible to us. Ari Daniel
Trump administration extends opioid emergency as fentanyl deaths drop U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the Trump administration will continue to treat opioid overdoses as a "national security" emergency even as fentanyl deaths decline. Brian Mann
Patients scramble as cheaper obesity drug alternatives disappear Compounding pharmacies have been allowed to essentially make a cheaper version of Eli Lilly's Zepbound, but they have to stop Wednesday. That's left many patients wondering what to do next. Sydney Lupkin
