She says her husband tried to kill her. Enter the 'Pink Wheels' squad How do you encourage women to report domestic violence? In one Pakistani city, there's a new strategy: sending in female cops on pink scooters. Veengas
PB&J again? Banish lunchbox boredom with these 6 creative, kid-approved recipes Sulhee Jessica Woo, author of a new cookbook, "Let's Make Some Lunch," shares healthy and fun meals that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. Margaret Cirino
Minnesota is a refuge for trans health care. Here's how doctors are meeting the need As more states ban gender care for youth, doctors and clinics in Minnesota are building up capacity to help the influx of trans patients who are traveling or moving to the state for care. Selena Simmons-Duffin
An update on the probe into Missouri's suspected cluster of human cases of bird flu An investigation into a suspected cluster of human cases of bird flu in Missouri suggests there was no human-to-human spread. While reassuring, the news comes as more human cases are being detected. Will Stone
McDonald's says onions from California-based company are linked to E. coli outbreak A California-based produce company was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, restaurant chain officials said. The Associated Press
Can stress be beneficial? Chronic stress leads to unhealthy behaviors and can increase the risk of everything from heart disease to dementia.
The CDC now recommends that people 50 and older get vaccinated against pneumonia The number of people that have been diagnosed with a pneumonia-causing bacteria has increased over the past six months. Older people are at higher risk of pneumococcal diseases like pneumonia and menningitis. Chandelis Duster
Black Americans still suffer worse health. Here's why there's so little progress The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit. Fred Clasen-Kelly
Youth cheerleading is getting more athletic — and riskier As the female-dominated sport gets more acrobatic, girls are racking up more concussions and other injuries. A new pediatricians' report calls for change. Pien Huang
More Washington state kids are exposed to lead than we know Snohomish County’s public health department is trying to get more health-care providers to test their young patients for lead exposure. Eilís O'Neill