First came the rain. Then came the toilet rats. Here's what to do if you find a rat coming through your toilet following heavy Western Washington rain and floods. Dyer Oxley
White House announces new round of drug-price deals Fourteen companies in total have now reached what the administration calls most-favored-nation pricing deals. Yuki Noguchi
Trump's push to end transgender care for young people opposed by pediatricians Doctors and children's hospitals say nothing in the evidence has changed to justify the Trump administration's efforts to ban gender-affirming care for teens and tweens. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Parent volunteers help other parents through a pediatric cancer diagnosis When a child receives a diagnosis of cancer, parents can feel overwhelmed. A new program helps connect them with volunteers who have cared for children who survived cancer. Jason Fuller
America's new top health diplomat has strong opinions on abortion and gender Bethany Kozma leads a key global health office at the Department of Health and Human Services. In past experience in the public eye, she's campaigned against abortion and gender-affirming care. Jonathan Lambert
COMIC: 6 tips to help you overcome social anxiety this season If you're tempted to bail on potentially fun events becuase you feel awkward, read this. Level up your small talk game and practice social courage with six tips from psychologists. Andee Tagle
With cases ramping up, experts worry the U.S. is in for another bad flu season Flu cases are soaring in New York and picking up in other parts of the country. Experts worry it will be another bad season. COVID and RSV have been less of a problem, but they're also on the rise. Rob Stein
How immigration policies will impact recruiting foreign-born physicians Immigrants make up about a quarter of all the country’s doctors.
RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz announce moves to ban gender-affirming care for young people Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce a package of measures that would together ban gender-affirming care for minors. A press conference is set for 11 a.m. Thursday. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Why I volunteered to be infected with dengue fever The U.S. has registered over half a million clinical trials since 2000. Here's a look at the business and ethics of human medical experimentation through the eyes of a volunteer. Max Barnhart
