What will rescission do to foreign aid? Details are murky. Here's what we found out Congress approved the clawing back of $7.9 billion in foreign aid pledges. Who ends up losing out? Fatma Tanis
Dozens of state laws take aim at food dyes amid a wave of support for MAHA Fueled by MAHA, state lawmakers are moving to remove dyes and other additives from food. A wide range of state laws could make it difficult for manufacturers and could spur further federal regulation. Yuki Noguchi
Why certain medications can increase your risk in the heat Some medicines affect your ability to sweat, stay hydrated, or even to notice if you're overheating. Doctors say keep taking them, but make sure to keep yourself cool. Alejandra Borunda
The Manhattan gunman believed he had CTE. What does that mean? The gunman accused of killing four people in New York City suspected he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE — a degenerative brain disease often associated with football players. Alana Wise
In a first, the Senate confirms a new CDC director Susan Monarez is the first director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to require Senate confirmation. She's also the first director without a medical degree in more than 70 years. Pien Huang
Drugmaker Novo Nordisk slashes Wegovy sales forecasts, blaming compounding Compounding pharmacies are crimping sales of Novo Nordisk's obesity drug Wegovy by making what are essentially copies of the name-brand medicine. The company says it trying to stop them. Sydney Lupkin
Can diet and exercise lower the risk of Alzheimer's? A new study offers the best evidence that lifestyle changes can protect a person's memory.
How a friend's overdose drove a leading addiction scientist to look for answers After Nabarun Dasgupta lost a close friend to an overdose, he dedicated himself to addiction research and trying to empower drug users with lifesaving information. Dan Gorenstein
New study finds certain lifestyle changes can help improve our brains as we age A new study shows some of the strongest evidence yet that diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes can improve our brains — and reduce decline — as we age. Steve Inskeep
As Gaza starves, the next generation may also endure the consequences U.N. officials say many people in Gaza are experiencing "famine-like conditions." Health experts who have studied past famines warn that the fallout can reverberate across generations. Juliana Kim
