Measles is spreading fast in S.C. Here's what it says about vaccine exemptions More than 550 people have contracted measles in Spartanburg County, S.C., in a fast-growing outbreak. Like a majority of U.S. counties, nonmedical exemptions to school vaccination are also rising. Maria Godoy
For those with addiction, going into and coming out of prison can be a minefield. Many jails and prisons around the country don't provide medication treatment for opioid use disorder. Studies show that medication makes recovery more likely and reduces the risk of overdose death. Rachel Cassandra
Navigating the patchwork of ketamine treatment protocols More Americans are turning to ketamine for relief from depression, anxiety, even chronic pain.
Trump struck deals with 16 drug companies. But they're still raising prices this year All 16 drug companies that inked deals with the Trump administration over the past few months still raised some of their prices for 2026. Sydney Lupkin
This hospice has a bold new mission: saving lives A hospice in Uganda asked itself: Can we do more than ease the pain of dying? Can we actually prevent deaths from cervical and breast cancer? Brian Simpson
Critics say 'talk to your doc' requirement for some vaccines causes confusion A recent change puts some long-recommended childhood vaccines in a new category called "shared clinical decision-making." The ramifications of this seemingly wonky change could be far-reaching. Rob Stein
Trump health care plan doesn't help people facing skyrocketing ACA premiums President Trump announced a plan that addresses drug costs and health savings accounts, but not the health insurance premium spikes that millions of Americans are facing. Selena Simmons-Duffin
24 hours of chaos as mental health grants are slashed then restored For 24 hours, it was unclear which mental health and addiction programs would survive and who would still have jobs when the dust settled. Brian Mann
This country taxes menstrual pads as luxury goods. She's suing to end the tax Bushra Mahnoor remembers the shame she felt when she had her period as a teen and did not have the supplies she needed. Today she leads a campaign to lower prices for pads in Pakistan. Gabrielle Emanuel
Trump administration rolls back $2 billion mental health, addiction grant cuts Sweeping cuts to mental health and addiction programs worth more than $2 billion are being reversed. After a political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the grant money will be restored. Brian Mann
