Cannabis blunts back pain in 2 new studies Millions of Americans use weed to treat chronic pain, but there's little high quality research on whether it works. New findings suggest it can be effective for low back pain, on par with opioids. Will Stone
National Institutes of Health funding cuts will 'impact us for years' It's been a turbulent year for science research funding at the National Institutes of Health. Nearly $800 million in grants have been frozen, unfrozen, and then frozen again in courts.
Can collagen supplements improve your skin? Here's what the research shows With age comes wisdom. And wrinkles. And joint pain. In wellness circles, the buzz is that collagen supplements can help with all these concerns. But are these claims something you should swallow? Maria Godoy
Grab the goggles. Pickleball eye injuries are on the rise Safety precautions haven't caught up with enthusiasm for the sport. Researchers call for a new push for eye-ware. Arundathi Nair
For four years she hid her Parkinson's diagnosis. Then she let a reporter follow her journey. Dr. Sue Goldie and New York Times reporter John Branch recount how a private, years-long conversation about her Parkinson's became a public story. Patrick Jarenwattananon
A caregiver's survival guide: Advice from people who've been there Family caregivers offer their wit, wisdom and survival tips for the hardest unpaid job in America. Connie Hanzhang Jin
Intense mental exercise may be able to offset the effects of aging, research finds A new study shows that cognitive training can increase the levels of a key chemical messenger in the brain responsible for decision-making. Jon Hamilton
Coffee transformed her life — and the lives of women from her village in Uganda Meridah Nandudu was a single mom of two kids, unemployed and in despair. Then she had an idea: Maybe the "humble" coffee beans she'd grown up with on her parents' farm could lead her to a better life. Fatma Tanis
'I don’t sleep well at night.' Washington’s rural hospitals brace for Medicaid cuts, possible closures When changes to the federal Medicaid program take effect in about a year, rural hospitals could face closures, leaving people to drive an hour or more to the next closest options. Eilís O'Neill
A study found lead in popular protein powders. Here's why you shouldn't panic Consumer Reports expressed concern about high levels of lead in some two dozen protein powders, but only with repeated high exposure. Here's what to know before you make your next grocery run. Rachel Treisman
