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Misinformation online driving some women to quit hormonal birth control

Some women are quitting hormonal birth control, even though they're not ready for pregnancy. Doctors warn some may be swayed by misleading medical claims online.
- Lexie Schapitl
How will the dismantling of USAID affect U.S. relief efforts in Jamaica?

USAID was the lead American agency in disaster response. Now that it's been dismantled, questions are arising about how effective U.S. relief efforts will be in Jamaica after the hurricane.
- Fatma Tanis
Teens who use weed before age 15 have more trouble later, a study finds

Young teens who use cannabis are more likely to be frequent users than people who start later, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. They are also more likely to seek care for health problems.
- Rhitu Chatterjee
An Alzheimer's pill appears to protect some in a high-risk population

A new study is reviving hope that a twice-daily pill can slow down Alzheimer's in people whose genes put them at high risk for the disease.
- Jon Hamilton
Schools close and island life is under threat as Greece reckons with low birth rates

In Greece, fewer babies means difficult decisions, especially on remote islands where low birth rates are forcing some schools to close and raising questions about the future of island culture.
- Sarah McCammon
Amid a whooping cough outbreak, Louisiana officials waited to warn the public

After a whooping cough outbreak killed two infants, Louisiana health officials waited months to officially alert physicians or do public outreach. That's not the typical public health response.
- Rosemary Westwood
How to decide whether to step back from a difficult relationship — or stick it out

When a loved one is behaving in a way that bothers you, should you lean into the relationship or take a break? If you're having trouble deciding, therapist KC Davis offers guiding questions.
- Malaka Gharib
A life-saving machine developed in the 1970s is finding renewed purpose post-pandemic

Heart and lung bypass machines have been around for more than 50 years. For much of that time they were used primarily to help patients survive while they waited for an organ transplant. But in the last 10-15 years, and especially since Covid, they are being used as a last-ditch effort to stabilize patients whose lungs or hearts are failing.
- Stephen Howie
'Our goal is to be here': Minnesota clinic provides care to an underserved population

With skepticism about vaccines on the rise, one doctor in central Minnesota is making an effort to counter misinformation in his mostly immigrant community.
- Kirsti Marohn
Weight loss drugs are bringing down the country's obesity rate, a survey shows

The Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index shows that GLP-1 weight loss drugs are having an effect: The U.S. obesity rate is at 37%, down from 39.9%.
- Yuki Noguchi

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