Dear Life Kit: My friend says ugly things about her body and it makes me anxious Body-acceptance advocate Katie Sturino and Ronald Young Jr., host of the podcast Weight for It, answer listener questions about body image, weight loss drugs and bullying. Becky Harlan
Doctors urge FDA to remove black box warning on hormone therapy for menopause The FDA may remove the warning labels on hormone replacement therapies used to treat the symptoms of menopause. Doctors say the warning is scaring people who could benefit from these treatments. Katia Riddle
New research suggests a way to prevent the spread of Malaria A new study reports on a novel way to short-circuit the parasite that spreads Malaria, so people wouldn't get infected with a mosquito's bite. Jonathan Lambert
Trump signs an executive order to make it easier to remove homeless people from streets The White House directive calls for prioritizing money for programs that require sobriety and treatment, and for cities that enforce homeless camping bans. Jennifer Ludden
King County's next mental health crisis center could be on Seattle's First Hill. The community has thoughts King County’s next crisis center for behavioral health could be at the old Polyclinic building on Broadway, in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood. Eilís O'Neill
You can't outrun a bad diet. Food — not lack of exercise — fuels obesity, study finds One explanation for the rise in obesity in industrialized countries is that people burn fewer calories than people in countries where obesity is rare. A major study finds that's not the case. Maria Godoy
A genetic tweak could prevent mosquitoes from transmitting malaria A new study reports on a novel way to short-circuit the parasite that spreads the disease so people wouldn't get infected with a mosquito's bite. Jonathan Lambert
What to know about the summer COVID-19 surge This summer's COVID-19 appears to have begun, epidemiologists say.
Kansas teen prepares for changes to gender-affirming care Kansas recently passed a ban on puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender minors.
Summer surge in COVID cases appears to have begun, epidemiologists say This summer's COVID-19 surge appears to have begun, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Rob Stein
