How cuts to the nation's main mental health agency could impact Americans The nation's main mental health agency is being dissolved, and folded into a new federal health agency. Some lawmakers and health care providers are concerned about the impacts. Ayesha Rascoe
A disabled mom's message to parents: We all need help, and it's OK to ask for it Raising two kids while living with an autonomic nervous system disorder taught Jessica Slice to embrace interdependence. Her story is a reminder to parents of the power of asking for help. Mara Gordon
They've tracked Americans' drug use for decades. Trump and RFK Jr. fired them The team of statisticians and scientists at the National Survey on Drug Use and Health are all out of jobs. Researchers who use the data say it's an important tool for understanding behavioral health. Rhitu Chatterjee
British health system embraces liquid biopsy cancer testing The National Health Service in England is rolling out blood tests for lung cancer screening. Yuki Noguchi
Here's the science behind the COVID vaccine in pregnancy Existing evidence on the safety and efficacy of getting a COVID vaccine in pregnancy all points the same way: the shot is important for maternal and fetal health. Jackie Fortier
The Trump administration's report on kids' health cites made-up scientific studies The Make America Healthy Again team's recent report on children's health appears to have misinterpreted evidence and falsified citations, according to NOTUS reporters including Margaret Manto. Christopher Intagliata
New Covid variant found in Washington state A new Covid-19 variant fueling a global rise in cases has been detected in Washington, but health officials aren’t too concerned. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
French health ministry extends smoking ban France to ban smoking at beaches, parks and outside schools from July 1st to protect children. Eleanor Beardsley
Can this nasal spray slow down Alzheimer's? One couple is helping scientists find out Joe Walsh is the first Alzheimer's patient to be treated with an experimental nasal spray designed to reduce inflammation in the brain. Jon Hamilton
White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" report cited hundreds of studies, but a closer look by the news organization NOTUS found that some of those studies did not exist. The Associated Press