U.S. life expectancy hits a new high as deaths from overdoses and COVID fall An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer. Rob Stein
New UW study links cannabis users with psychotic disorders to higher rates of health problems A new study of cannabis users in Washington state is shedding light on a wider range of health problems for some users than previously documented. Noel Gasca
Onslaught of challenges worsening farmers' mental health Farmers face a number of challenges these days, from higher input costs to the impacts of climate change.
Here's what to know about the $50 billion states are getting for rural health To satisfy Republicans opposed to last summer's cuts to health care, the Trump administration launched an ambitious 5-year initiative known as the Rural Health Transformation Program. Ryan Levi
As the U.S. bids adieu to the World Health Organization, California says hello In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal from WHO, California is the first state to participate in the agency's disease monitoring network. Are others following? Gabrielle Emanuel
3 generations of women in one family show how choices on motherhood have changed In one family, three generations of American women explore how choices around becoming mothers have changed at the same time the U.S. birth rate has dropped. Avery Keatley
It's the foundation of psychiatric diagnosis. And it's about to get a makeover The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual is known as the DSM-5. What will the next version be called? That's one of several open questions as the "Bible of psychiatry" goes online. Rhitu Chatterjee
When a loved one with dementia wanders away Caregivers of people with dementia often reach their breaking point when their loved one wanders off alone. How "elopement" can lead to institutional care. Ashley Milne-Tyte
A CrossFit-like race is booming in Asia, and young people are driving the surge Demand for fitness activities and new workout trends is surging across Asia, turning health and wellness into a multi-billion-dollar business. Stephanie Yang
Scientists shed new light on the brain's role in heart attack Researchers discovered a feedback loop between nerve cells, the immune system and the heart. They think it shows promise as a target for future therapies. Esther Landhuis