World's largest study of trans youth shows gender identity equally strong for trans and cis youth The study comes out of the University of Washington. Paige Browning
A Single Dose Of Ketamine Might Help Heavy Drinkers, Study Finds Participants in the U.K. experimental study dramatically reduced their average alcohol intake for months after the initial dose. Ketamine has also been used to treat severe depression. Merrit Kennedy
How Much Should Big Tech Know About Our Personal Health Data And History? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ben Moskowitz, director of Consumer Reports Digital Lab, about big tech's move into the health care industry and whether we can preserve our digital privacy.
Department Of Veterans Affairs Thinks Telehealth Clinics May Help Vets In Rural Areas About 5 million vets live in rural America and when it comes to health-care, there can be both literal and logistical obstacles. The Department of Veterans Affairs thinks telehealth clinics may help. Jay Price
Excess Weight Can Weaken The Flu Shot Scientists have come to realize that flu vaccines are less effective for people who are overweight or obese. Now researchers are trying to figure out why and hope to develop better vaccines. Richard Harris
Vapers Fear Stricter Regulation There's been speculation about whether President Trump will pursue his pledge to impose sweeping regulations on e-cigarettes. On Friday, he met with advocates for and against restrictions. Merrit Kennedy
New rules ahead for mold reporting at Seattle hospitals Public Health Seattle and King County says it will begin tracking aspergillus mold Infections in hospitals more closely. Patricia Murphy
Trump Holds White House Meeting On Vaping And E-Cigarettes President Trump held a "listening session" on youth e-cigarette use on Friday. It remains unclear if a ban on vaping flavorings is near or off the table entirely. Allison Aubrey
In The Fight For Money For The Opioid Crisis, Will The Youngest Victims Be Left Out? The opioid epidemic is intergenerational, with tens of thousands of babies born every year dependent on opioids. Advocates worry lawsuits against the drug industry might overlook these children. Blake Farmer
Hospitals are contributing to climate change King County's board of health held a special briefing this week to address the impact that healthcare has on climate change. Paige Browning