Health workers struggle to prevent an infectious disease 'disaster in waiting' in Gaza Public health experts say conditions in war-torn Gaza are ripe for the spread of infectious disease. Health workers are struggling to spot and contain outbreaks, even as the health system teeters. Ari Daniel
Virtual reality gives a boost to the 'lazy eye' To treat amblyopia, or lazy eye, doctors typically prescribe a patch to cover the stronger eye and make the brain learn to work with the weaker one. Virtual reality offers a new approach. Anna Marie Yanny
'Jane Roe' is anonymous no more. The very public fight against abortion bans in 2023 As the first full year since Roe v. Wade was overturned closes, the abortion landscape in the U.S. has changed legally, politically and medically. Sarah McCammon
Iowa, Nebraska won't participate in U.S. food assistance program for kids this summer The federal program gives $40 per month to each child in a low-income family to help with food costs while school is out. A Democratic Iowa lawmaker called it a "cruel and short-sighted decision." The Associated Press
Alabama mom is 1-in-a-million, delivering two babies, from two uteruses, in two days Kelsey Hatcher, 32, was born with a double uterus, which made it possible for her to deliver two babies, from two uteri on two separate days. Dustin Jones
FDA says watch out for fake Ozempic, a diabetes drug used by many for weight loss Thousands of fake units of the drug have been seized by the FDA, which is working alongside the manufacturer to test the counterfeit products for safety concerns. Dustin Jones
A next big ballot fight over abortion could come to Arizona Abortion access advocates are collecting signatures needed to put a measure on Arizona's 2024 ballot. Democrats hope the initiative could drive turnout in the swing state. Ximena Bustillo
Prize-winning photos by Rohingya: Unseen life in the world's largest refugee camp Since 2017 nearly a million Rohingya people have languished in camps in Bangladesh. Four young Rohingya are being honored by the U.N. refugee agency for documenting their life in vivid photos. Gabriel Spitzer
Remembering 'the cow that stole Christmas,' 20 years later Twenty years ago, on Dec. 23, panic descended on Central Washington and the nation’s cattle industry over a single cow. Today, many locals in Mabton know this event as, "the cow that stole Christmas." Libby Denkmann
Top COVID FAQs of 2023: Staying safe at home, flying tips, shot combos, new variant How do I stay safe now that the public health emergency is over? We answer questions on boosters, risks when flying — and the new JN.1 variant. Marc Silver
