NIH scientists call on director to protect biomedical research In a public letter, hundreds of scientists expressed their dissent to the Trump administration's policies affecting the National Institutes of Health and called on its director to support the agency. Rob Stein
Encore: making DIY air filters Air quality can be impacted by smoke from wildfires. Our reporter set out to build an air filter -- in a style the EPA praised, using only things she already had at home. Alejandra Borunda
RFK Jr. fact check: Were Americans actually healthier decades ago? Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. frequently harkens back to when his uncle was president as a healthier time for Americans. But American life expectancy in 1960 was almost ten years shorter than it is today. And the leading causes of death were chronic diseases. Selena Simmons-Duffin
How a network of women in Latin America transformed safe, self-managed abortions An underground network of feminists and activists developed new models of care for abortion that eventually helped legalize abortion in countries across Latin America. Marta Martínez
Amid Trump cuts, this scientist lost a $53 million NIH grant. Then he got it back The Trump administration terminated a $53 million NIH grant to study how impaired blood flow in the brain can lead to dementia. The lead scientist fought the decision, and got the money back. Jon Hamilton
King County burial ceremony honors record number of people without family — again Hundreds of King County residents who died last year without family members to claim their remains were honored Wednesday in a special burial ceremony at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Renton. Noel Gasca
RFK Jr. is shrinking the agency that works on mental illness and addiction The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration has seen its staff cut by more than a third, and it's facing deep budget cuts. Progress on overdose deaths could be lost, experts warn. Rhitu Chatterjee
A surprise find in Michigan shows the extent of ancient Native American agriculture Hundreds of acres in Michigan are covered in parallel rows of earth that are the remains of an ancient Native American agricultural system. The surprise find has archaeologists amazed. Nell Greenfieldboyce
Washington state doctors, lawmakers question federal changes to Covid vaccine recs Experts worry new federal Covid vaccine guidance advice runs contrary to science and could lead to fewer people getting vaccinated. Eilís O'Neill
A new health advisory calls on AI developers to protect young people A new report by the American Psychological Association calls on AI developers to build in features to protect the mental health of teen and young adults. Rhitu Chatterjee