5 things to know from this week’s big report on cannabis More Americans now use pot on a daily basis than alcohol. A sweeping new report says the federal government needs to better understand the risks to the public and get involved. Pien Huang
A new kind of drug for schizophrenia promises fewer side effects A medicine that sidesteps the brain's dopamine receptors to reach different targets represents a new approach to schizophrenia treatment. The Food and Drug Administration approved it Thursday. Sydney Lupkin
Her state bans gender-affirming care for teenagers. So she travels 450 miles for it An estimated 110,000 trans teenagers live in states that ban gender-affirming care for minors. Some travel huge distances every few months to keep getting their treatment out-of-state. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Fragmented state and federal marijuana policies can lead to risks to public health Cannabis use has changed in recent years, as many states have legalized it. An influential group of scientists recommends policy changes to protect public health. Pien Huang
3D mammograms show benefits over 2D imaging, especially for dense breasts A new study shows 3D imaging found potentially serious cancers earlier and reduced the need for callback for further screening. Ronnie Cohen
More trans teens attempted suicide after states passed anti-trans laws, a study shows Researchers with the Trevor Project analyzed data from 61,000 transgender and nonbinary young people. They found that after states passed anti-LGBTQ+ laws, young people in those states were more like to attempt suicide. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Brett Favre's Parkinson's diagnosis raises questions about football and brain damage He made the announcement Tuesday during a congressional hearing about his potential misuse of federal welfare funds.
Nursing aides plagued by PTSD after ‘nightmare’ COVID conditions, with little help Nursing aides feel abandoned as they grapple with mental and physical troubles that stem from their work during the COVID outbreak. Amy Maxmen
Dangerously high blood pressure during pregnancy is becoming a bigger problem More pregnant women are being diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, which risks the life of the parent and child. Montana is one of the states improving screening and treatment. Katheryn Houghton
A surgeon talks about the feat of performing 3,000 kidney transplants NPR's Juana Summers talks with IU Health University Hospital's Dr. William Goggins, who has performed more than 3,000 kidney transplants, about his patients and this milestone. Mallory Yu
