Broadband subsidies for rural Americans are ending, putting telehealth at risk Myrna Broncho relies on broadband for medical care after a bad injury on her ranch. She's among millions facing a jump in costs or lost connections if the Affordable Connectivity Program expires. Sarah Jane Tribble
Seattle's once controversial soda tax may be paying off via children's health A new University of Washington study concludes Seattle's soda tax is helping lower children’s body fat. Ruby de Luna
Girls in the U.S. are getting their period earlier. Here's what parents should know Girls in the U.S. are getting their first period earlier than in decades past. Researchers say there are multiple factors causing early puberty, including obesity and environmental pollutants. Maria Godoy
Surgeon general warns Seattle audience about the dangers of loneliness and isolation U.S. surgeon general Vivek Murthy was in Seattle Wednesday, where he told an audience that loneliness is one of the crucial public health issues of the day. Eilís O'Neill