Here's how this 87-year-old triathlete keeps her heart strong Despite issues with her heart, this octogenarian still competes in triathlons. She's proof that preventive medicine paired with smart lifestyle choices help seniors stay active longer. Allison Aubrey
How a Black fossil digger became a superstar in the very white world of paleontology In South Africa, paleontology has been dominated by white people. Lazarus Kgasi is changing that dynamic — and coloring in the picture of the world our distant ancestors once inhabited. Ari Daniel
GLP-1 obesity drugs can complicate life for people with disordered eating Doctors, patients and researchers are at the very beginning of understanding how the new weight loss medicines interact with eating disorders. Yuki Noguchi
This global health leader praises Trump's aid plan -- and gears up to beat malaria Bill Steiger, who served in the George H.W. Bush and first Trump administrations, reflects on the past year's changes in the U.S. role — and his new job as head of Malaria No More. Jonathan Lambert
Too old to compete? This 87-year-old triathlete has tips for staying in the game Despite issues with her heart, this octogenarian still competes in triathlons. She's proof that preventive medicine paired with smart lifestyle choices help seniors stay active longer. Allison Aubrey
With an ACA fix uncertain in the Senate, Republicans replay old health care fights Things are looking bleak for a fix in Congress for ACA premiums that doubled, on average, this month. And Republicans are making arguments against the law that haven't worked in years past. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Doctors say measures to control an incurable lung disease aren't enough Silicosis is an often deadly lung disease linked to inhaling toxic dust from cutting engineered stone. California has passed new safety measures for workers in the last few years, but doctors say they aren't enough. Farida Romero
Gene therapies are out of reach for many who need them to beat diseases Gene therapy drugs have the potential to cure some diseases, but some have a price tag of over a million dollars. Who gets access to them and who doesn't? Sydney Lupkin
'ChatGPT saved my life.' How patients, and doctors, are using AI to make a diagnosis Hundreds of millions of people are turning to chatbots to help figure out what's wrong with them. Doctors say that's not always a bad thing. In fact, many are using it themselves. Katia Riddle
Are you on a high-deductible health plan? What do you wish you knew? People with ACA health insurance just saw prices surge and many switched to plans with high deductibles and health savings accounts. If that's you, what do you wish you knew about how your plan works?
