Despite state bans and restrictions, the number of abortions in the U.S. holds steady The Guttmacher Institute has a new analysis on how many abortions happened in 2025. Selena Simmons-Duffin
What does a 'GLP-1 Friendly' diet look like? We asked nutritionists Big food companies are starting to market to people on the powerful new obesity meds with labels that say "GLP-1 Friendly." Nutritionists help us decode that message. Yuki Noguchi
This lab that's determined to discover new drugs isn't where you might expect A scientist from Zambia who loves — LOVES! — chemistry runs a lab in South Africa that is being hailed for "extraordinary" work. Ari Daniel
She cared for her mother for 14 years. She says she'd do it all over again Kathy Barnes-Lou cared for her mother for 14 years before her death. She learned that caregiving can bring life's purpose into focus, even as it grinds you down. Eric McDaniel
When health insurance costs $2,500 per month, families make tough choices A self-employed couple already had to dip into retirement savings for health costs. Now, they are skipping vacations and canceling streaming to afford health insurance. Selena Simmons-Duffin
States ponder future funding for 988 suicide prevention hotline Since its inception a few years ago, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has largely been funded by the federal government. Now, states are scrambling to figure out how to continue funding this crucial service, which has seen a spike in demand.
He's one reason why aid cuts weren't as dire for the HIV population as predicted Harerimana Ismail of Uganda is a community health worker who checks on kids with HIV. He lost his salary after the Trump administration's aid cuts but he keeps doing his job. Gabrielle Emanuel
10 tried-and-true methods to stay off your phone, according to our readers We asked our audience to share the creative ways they limit their own phone use. They range from the practical (keep your phone in another room) to the creative (pair your phone with a fun paperback). Mika Ellison
How an act of civil disobedience in 1978 Denver helped propel disability rights On July 5-6, 1978, on a busy downtown Denver street, 19 people in wheelchairs blocked public buses--which didn't have wheelchair lifts--to demand access to public transit. Joseph Shapiro
FDA backs off stricter tanning bed rules with RFK Jr.'s support Health officials with the Trump administration have backed away from an effort to more heavily regulate indoor tanning — despite protests from medical groups that warn of the dangers of skin cancer. Will Stone