This psychiatric hospital shuttered in 1973. But patient descendants and community researchers keep its lore alive There’s an overgrown cemetery nestled in the farmland of the Cascade foothills of Skagit County. It’s the burial grounds for Northern State Hospital, a long-shuttered state mental institution. Libby Denkmann
An experimental Alzheimer's drug outperforms one just approved by the FDA In a large study, the experimental drug donanemab slowed the progression of Alzheimer's by about 35%. That's slightly better than the drug Leqembi, which was fully approved by the FDA on July 6. Jon Hamilton
How to avoid heat-related illnesses With excessive heat advisories in effect across the U.S., here's how to avoid heat-related illnesses. Allison Aubrey
How to start swimming as an adult Do you know how to swim well enough to save your life? NPR's Life Kit lays out the five basic water safety and swimming skills that can help prevent drowning. Marielle Segarra
Startup aims to make lab-grown human eggs, transforming options for creating families New companies are working to commercialize in vitro gametogenesis, or IVG, a technology that could make human eggs and sperm in the lab from any cell in the body. Rob Stein
5 tips to keep your pet safe — and comfortable — in extreme heat "If it's hot outside for you, it's most likely even hotter for your pet," one expert tells NPR. Here's how to protect your pet outdoors, keep them engaged inside and respond to signs of heat stroke. Rachel Treisman
They're illegal. So why is it so easy to buy the disposable vapes favored by teens? The FDA cracked down on the nicotine devices, yet they're stocked on many store shelves. The reason has to do with burgeoning overseas production, lack of clear rules, and lax enforcement. Yuki Noguchi
Older athletes find competition and community at the National Senior Games More than 11,000 athletes from across the U.S. have flocked to Pittsburgh this week to compete in the National Senior Games. The Olympics-style competition celebrates staying active and healthy aging. Jillian Forstadt
Outdoor program aims to help younger Alzheimer’s patients One in ten people with Alzheimer’s get their diagnosis before age sixty-five. Eilís O'Neill
Many things got Amanda Schroeder into addiction. Her kids got her out Last February, Amanda Schroeder landed in jail for breaking into a car to keep warm. Eilís O'Neill