New study raises questions about the CDC's data on the maternal mortality rate A new study raises doubts about the high rate of maternal mortality in the U.S. that was officially reported. Scott Simon
Flanked by Fat Joe, Harris urges DEA to 'get to it' on its marijuana review Vice President Harris framed marijuana reform as a racial justice issue. It's also something that polls well with young voters. Tamara Keith
Two friends in Alaska discuss losing so many people to suicide Qaiyaan Harcharek and Don Rearden grew up in small Alaskan towns. They both have experienced a great deal of tragedy: Alaska has some of the highest suicide rates in the nation.
After 4 years, NIH is sunsetting its influential COVID-19 treatment guidelines The COVID guidelines were used by millions of doctors to guide care during the pandemic. Scientists say the development of new COVID treatments has slowed to a drip. Pien Huang
Could cancer-fighting therapy be used to treat young lupus patients? Seattle Children's study seeks answers The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given Seattle Children’s the green light to conduct a clinical trial for a drug that researchers hope can help fight pediatric lupus. Diana Opong
Delta-8, an unregulated form of THC, is popular among high school students Derived from hemp, it has similar effects to delta-9 THC, the main intoxicant in marijuana. It's fueling a rise in calls to poison control. Rhitu Chatterjee
King County's top health officer, Dr. Jeff Duchin, is stepping down after 30 years Dr. Jeff Duchin, the health officer for Public Health – Seattle & King County, will step down from the high-profile role later this year. Duchin announced Wednesday that he will retire on July 1, 2024. Dyer Oxley
Why a new report on child mortality is historic, encouraging — and grim Child mortality has hit a historic low around the world — fewer then 5 million deaths a year. But experts believe that millions more could be saved by relatively cheap, simple interventions. Gabrielle Emanuel
How bad is maternal mortality in the U.S.? A new study says it's been overestimated The peer-reviewed study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology says a pregnancy checkbox on national death certificates inflates the death rate. Selena Simmons-Duffin
New Jersey passed a law that will have insurance companies approving meds faster Increasingly, insurance companies want doctors to get an ok for treatments or drugs ahead of time. It's called "prior authorization" and it can mean troublesome delays for patients. Alan Yu | WHYY