Exposure to bright light can help fend off winter blues. The time to start is now As daylight diminishes people can feel their mood dimming. Experts say starting light therapy in the fall can help fend off winter depression. Allison Aubrey
A Ukrainian hospital that treated people in the 1850s still has a vital role in current conflict With some help from U.S. doctors, Ukraine’s neurosurgeons are conducting state-of-the-art operations with cutting-edge technology.
FDA approves another generic abortion pill, prompting outrage from conservatives Drugmaker Evita Solutions announced on its website that the Food and Drug Administration signed off on its low-cost form of the pill, which is approved to end pregnancies through 10 weeks. The Associated Press
The CDC still hasn't issued COVID vaccine guidelines, leaving access in limbo Access to the COVID-19 vaccines remains difficult because of an unusual and unexplained delay by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in accepting recommendations from its advisers. Rob Stein
What's behind the health care fight that led to the government shutdown It's Obamacare health insurance prices — and how much help 24 million Americans will get with their premiums — that are in dispute. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Want fewer morning aches? You might need to change the way you sleep Whether you're a back, side or stomach sleeper, medical professionals explain how to position your body to guard against neck cricks, shoulder aches and other body pain and soreness. Andee Tagle
What Mississippi's infant mortality crisis says about the risks of Medicaid cuts Mississippi recently declared a public health emergency because its infant mortality rate has surged. And with Medicaid cuts coming, experts fear the crisis may worsen in other states. Katia Riddle
President Trump announces deal with Pfizer to sell its drugs on federal website President Trump on Tuesday announced a deal with Pfizer to sell its drugs directly to consumers at discounted prices. They'll be available through a website operated by the federal government. A Martínez
Researchers concerned new U.S. dietary guidelines will overlook harms of alcohol The federal government is getting ready to release new dietary guidelines, but some researchers are concerned the harmful effects of alcohol will be overlooked. Will Stone
Washington won’t have any free Covid shots for the uninsured until mid-October Washington state has a program for uninsured people to get free vaccines. But that program doesn’t yet have any of the latest Covid boosters, and they’re not expected until mid-October. Eilís O'Neill
