Scientist on front lines of overdose crisis receives MacArthur 'genius' award Nabarun Dasgupta, a researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, won a MacArthur Foundation "genius" grant for his work to understand the U.S. overdose crisis and help reduce deaths. Brian Mann
1 in 5 high schoolers has had a romantic AI relationship, or knows someone who has A national survey of students, teachers and parents shines a light on how the AI revolution is playing out in schools – including when it comes to bullying and a community's trust in schools. Lee V. Gaines
RFK Jr.'s new dietary guidelines could be controversial. Here's what to watch for The health secretary's affinity for saturated fat and his ire over ultraprocessed foods could influence federal food guidelines, expected out this fall. Allison Aubrey
A MacArthur 'genius' gleans surprising lessons from ancient bones, shards and trash Kristina Douglass wanted to find out the truth about how past communities adapted to environmental change. Her revelatory work has earned her a MacArthur award. Ari Daniel
Patients turn to 'gray market' for cheaper obesity drugs, but it's risky Patients who want a deeper discount on obesity meds than compounding pharmacies can offer are turning to the gray market, where they buy the raw active ingredient from China and prepare it themselves. Sydney Lupkin
Babies take a lesson from soldiers in the war against malaria Inspired by a military strategy to ward off disease-carrying mosquitoes, researchers see if the technique will help cut malaria infections in little ones. Jonathan Lambert
Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues. Rhitu Chatterjee
The CDC says people must consult a health professional before COVID shot The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention accepted a controversial recommendation from outside vaccine advisers to tighten guidelines for the COVID vaccine. Rob Stein
Seattle uses creative comic strips to help disseminate public health info One woman spearheaded a creative project to make health information easier to understand and more engaging.
How one country has become a top destination for hair transplants With more than 1 million people going to Turkey for the procedure every year, hair transplants are transforming men's scalps — and vanity. But not every story ends with a perfect hairline. Rebecca Rosman