Gene therapies are out of reach for many who need them to beat diseases Gene therapy drugs have the potential to cure some diseases, but some have a price tag of over a million dollars. Who gets access to them and who doesn't? Sydney Lupkin
'ChatGPT saved my life.' How patients, and doctors, are using AI to make a diagnosis Hundreds of millions of people are turning to chatbots to help figure out what's wrong with them. Doctors say that's not always a bad thing. In fact, many are using it themselves. Katia Riddle
Are you on a high-deductible health plan? What do you wish you knew? People with ACA health insurance just saw prices surge and many switched to plans with high deductibles and health savings accounts. If that's you, what do you wish you knew about how your plan works?
Want to be part of a village? You might need to get out of your comfort zone If you've always dreamed of having a village but feel disconnected from your community, try these five tips. Plus: We want to hear from you. Tell us how you cultivate community where you live. Marielle Segarra
Medicare Advantage insurers face new curbs on overcharges in Trump plan Federal officials have a plan that could curb billions of dollars in overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans. But will they follow through on it? Fred Schulte
Why these women break the law to sell their eggs for IVF Women in India were told they couldn't be paid for their eggs. The result: a black market for eggs from women in need of money to survive. Diaa Hadid
Caregivers for the elderly could lose wage protections under Trump proposal The Labor Department has proposed rescinding an Obama-era rule that gave home care workers the right to overtime pay and other wage protections. The administration says the rule made care too costly. Andrea Hsu
U.S. life expectancy hits a new high as deaths from overdoses and COVID fall An American born in 2024 can expect to live to be 79, on average. But people in other wealthy countries can expect to live longer. Rob Stein
New UW study links cannabis users with psychotic disorders to higher rates of health problems A new study of cannabis users in Washington state is shedding light on a wider range of health problems for some users than previously documented. Noel Gasca
Onslaught of challenges worsening farmers' mental health Farmers face a number of challenges these days, from higher input costs to the impacts of climate change.
