A CrossFit-like race is booming in Asia, and young people are driving the surge Hyrox, a timed fitness race that mixes running with workout stations, is selling out across Asia as young people fuel a booming wellness economy. Stephanie Yang
Here's how 'shared decision making' for childhood vaccines could limit access Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new approach to six shots that were formerly given routinely will introduce new hurdles for getting kids immunized. And it could have a chilling effect on doctors. Rob Stein
Trump expands policy banning aid to groups abroad that discuss or provide abortions In addition to adding to the list of groups that will lose funding for providing or discussing abortion, the policy now also calls for ending aid to groups that embrace DEI. Jonathan Lambert
Heart disease deaths declined. And here's how to reduce your risk of the #1 killer An annual report from the American Heart Association shows deaths from heart disease and stroke are down, encouraging news after the rate went up in the early years of the pandemic. Allison Aubrey
Can the prescription drug leucovorin treat autism? History says, probably not Parents of autistic children are clamoring for a prescription vitamin promoted by federal health officials. But there's little evidence the drug will help. Jon Hamilton
A vaccine trial is called 'unethical' and a 'unique' opportunity. Is it on or off? The U.S. is giving $1.6 million to researchers to study how the hepatitis B vaccine affects newborns in Guinea-Bissau. Local officials say the trial is suspended. U.S. officials say that's inaccurate. Gabrielle Emanuel
The benefits of AI in health care outweigh potential hazards, many experts say ChatGPT Health is OpenAI's foray into medicine, and so far, it gets high marks from both a cancer patient and a leading doctor. But there are worries it could be misused.
Reporter’s notebook: Looking into child welfare policies in Washington state Washington state made two major changes to child welfare policy in the last several years to keep more babies and children with their families of origin. Almost a year ago, KUOW’s Eilís O’Neill set out to understand the effects of those changes. Eilís O'Neill
Deaths from heart disease have dipped but it's still #1 killer in the U.S. A new report points to a decline in heart disease and stroke deaths, but cardiovascular disease remains the top cause of death in the U.S. Lifestyle changes could delay or prevent about 70% of cases. Allison Aubrey
Ovarian cancer is a 'silent killer.' Seattle doctors have a new prevention strategy Women with certain genetic mutations are at extremely high risk of ovarian cancer. Now, some researchers are trying a new approach to preventing this deadly cancer. Eilís O'Neill
