As Ukraine's birth rate plunges, here's what one doctor is doing to reverse the trend Ukraine is suffering from more than a Russian invasion. Births have plummeted. But many families with help from the government and doctors are trying to buck the trend and have a child in wartime. Ashley Westerman
She was terrified waiting for surgery. Then her anesthesiologist began to sing As Samantha Hodge-Williams waited on the operating table for emergency surgery, she felt alone and scared. Then the anesthesiologist appeared. Laura Kwerel
How a hospital avoided removing organs from living donor Recent allegations have raised questions about the activities of groups charged with retrieving organs for transplantation.
This farmer 'planted blindly' in a changing climate. A weather app came to his rescue “I kept on guessing and just taking risks,” says farmer Stephen Nzioka of Kenya. A weekly text message has been a game changer as he copes with a changing climate. Ari Daniel
Besides cancer, breast checkups may also gauge a person’s risk for heart disease Breast x-rays, better known as mammograms, are typically used to detect breast cancer. But the pictures also show whether arteries in the breast have calcified. Jackie Fortier
Biden administration proposes a rule to make over-the-counter birth control free Health insurers would be required to cover all recommended over-the-counter contraception products, such as birth control and condoms, without a prescription and at no cost, for those with insurance. Chandelis Duster
Stress isn't all bad. Here's when it can help You can't eliminate stress, but you can manage it better and sometimes even make it a force for good. That means reframing how you think about it. Allison Aubrey
Frozen waffles sold at Walmart, Target and supermarkets are recalled over listeria risk The recall includes various certain frozen waffles sold in Walmart, Target, Publix and other stores. Some waffles for brands like Kodiak Cakes, Simple Truth and Food Hold have also been recalled. Juliana Kim
Ozempic shows promise for treating alcohol and drug abuse, study finds The weight-loss drugs are linked with reduced rates of excess drinking and opioid overdoses, suggesting they may tamp down substance use cravings too. Maria Godoy
PHOTOS: How 9 families cope when they can't afford 3 healthy meals a day for the kids "Severe child food poverty" is on the rise, affecting 181 million young kids. Here's how families cope when their kids are hungry and they can't afford to put 3 nutritious meals a day on the table. Emily Sohn
