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
Medicaid now pays for sidewalk care for unhoused people This will transform the way care for homeless people can be given in the states that take advantage of the policy change.
McDonald's tries to reassure customers after deadly E. coli outbreak A preliminary investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests fresh onions that are served raw on McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers were a likely source of contamination. The Associated Press
Survey asked transgender teens whether they regretted pursuing gender-affirming care A study out this week in JAMA Pediatrics showed that the trans teens surveyed had high satisfaction with their gender affirming care and very low rates of regret. Selena Simmons-Duffin
LA is seeing cases of dengue, the range of which may be growing due to climate change Los Angeles County has reported eight cases of locally acquired dengue fever in the past few months; the first ever occurred last year. Climate change probably played a role. Alejandra Borunda
1 dead, dozens sickened in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died, federal health officials said. The Associated Press
New research links chickenpox and shingles virus to dementia For a long time, scientists assumed the virus that causes both chickenpox and shingles stayed dormant in the body after infection. But new evidence suggests the shingles virus may be linked to dementia.
Why this country is seeing a 'staggering' increase in the number of rapes New reports from Physicians for Human Rights and Doctors Without Borders document a "massive influx" of sexual violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. What can be done to stop it? Gabrielle Emanuel
A divided country agrees: The election is stressing everyone out A new poll from the American Psychological Association shows 7 out of 10 adults say the future of the Nation is a significant source of stress in their lives. And the results cross party lines. Katia Riddle
What your mammogram can tell you about your cardiovascular health Some clinics will now check your breast scan for arterial calcification, which can be a sign of heart disease risk. But questions remain about the approach. Michelle Andrews