A top global health expert's message to graduates: Kick the tires NPR interviews Maria Van Kherkove, the infectious disease epidemiologist who is a leader in the World Health Organization. Jonathan Lambert
The pros and cons of PSA tests for prostate cancer for midlife and older men With Biden's prostate cancer in the news, men may be wondering whether and at what age to be screened. Advice about the value PSA tests has fluctuated. Here's what to know. Ronnie Cohen
First FDA-cleared Alzheimer's blood test could make diagnoses faster, more accurate The first Alzheimer's blood test cleared by the Food And Drug Administration is poised to change the way doctors diagnose and treat the disease. Jon Hamilton
A salmonella outbreak sickens dozens, prompting a cucumber recall. Here's what to do The FDA says 26 people, nine of whom were hospitalized, have gotten sick across 15 states. It is still figuring out where the cucumbers were distributed — and warning people to take extra precautions. Rachel Treisman
Diseases are spreading. The CDC isn't warning the public like it was months ago Some of the CDC's main channels for communicating urgent health information to the public have gone silent. Chiara Eisner
A stricter FDA policy for Covid vaccines could limit future access Federal officials unveiled a rigorous regulatory approach to future Covid vaccines that could make it harder for many people under 65 to get immunized. Rob Stein
The world now has its first ever pandemic treaty. Will it make a difference? At the World Health Assembly, 193 members nations voted to adopt a treat calling for better preventive measures and global cooperation. But there are still details to hash out. Jonathan Lambert
Washington state groups sue Trump administration over sweeping public health data erasures Three Washington state groups that represent health care workers have joined a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the sweeping deletion of federal public health data, calling the removals “arbitrary, capricious, and unreasoned.” KUOW Staff
New studies show what's at stake if Medicaid is scaled back Researchers studied the health care program's effect on the health of millions of Americans and found tens of thousands of lives were saved. Leslie Walker
'Dilbert' creator Scott Adams says he's dying of 'the same cancer that Joe Biden has' Adams said he expects "to be checking out from this domain sometime this summer." The controversial cartoonist, a vocal supporter of President Trump, expressed compassion for former President Biden. Rachel Treisman
