Beauty and health gurus love it. Do claims about sea moss sink or swim? It grows in the ocean and wellness influences claim it can boost gut health, reduce anxiety and give you glowing skin. Sea moss is the latest social media superfood. Is there evidence that it works? Maria Godoy
Here's how RFK Jr.'s hand-picked vaccine advisory committee is starting to reshape vaccine policy A federal vaccine advisory committee signaled a new approach to U.S. vaccine policy after a two-day meeting. Scott Detrow
What does the CDC panel vote on childhood vaccine changes mean? Will Stone summarizes the CDC advisory committee's rollback of two vaccines for kids and the restrictions on the COVID-19 vaccine. Will Stone
RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel backs away from plan to require an Rx for a COVID shot The group voted to require people who want a COVID shot to be briefed on harms and benefits, but in a close vote, the panel failed to pass a change that would have asked states to require people to get a prescription. Rob Stein
'We are rookies': Day 2 of CDC vaccine meeting opens with a reversal and a surprise RFK Jr.'s reshaped ACIP vaccine panel re-did a vote from yesterday on the MMRV vaccine and scrapped plans for another vote on the hepatitis B birth dose. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Their teenage sons died by suicide. Now, they are sounding an alarm about AI chatbots Grieving parents and online safety advocates at a congressional hearing called for new laws to regulate AI companion apps to protect the mental health of minors. Rhitu Chatterjee
Aid cuts hit Uganda hard. With worry and grit, it's finding new ways to save lives Uganda is one of the countries that's greatly affected by the reduction of U.S. foreign aid. Here's how the health care system is responding — with trepidation, innovation and resilience. Brian Simpson
Wildfire smoke is killing Americans. A new study quantifies how much More intense future wildfires, fueled by further climate change, could lead to 70,000 deaths from smoke exposure a year, according to a new study. Alejandra Borunda
CDC advisers expected to vote on hepatitis B, COVID vaccine recommendations Friday Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s hand-picked panel of advisers will vote on their recommendations for the hepatitis B and COVID vaccines on the second day of the highly anticipated meeting. Leila Fadel
What's in -- and what's missing -- in the new U.S. strategy for global health After months of aid cuts, the State Department has released a 35-page document detailing how it plans to roll out global health assistance. Here's what it says — and what the reaction is. Gabrielle Emanuel
