Talk therapy is up, and use of psych meds without therapy is down, a study finds A study from the American Journal of Psychiatry suggests that psychotherapy is becoming more accessible to people. The study looks at trends in mental health treatment from 2018 to 2021. Rhitu Chatterjee
With disability rights under attack, history offers hope and a possible playbook Harvard researcher Ari Ne'eman says the policy shifts underway under the Trump administration pose a unique threat to people with disabilities, but that they've fought for rights before and won. Dan Gorenstein
NIH cuts baby 'Safe to Sleep' team. Here's what parents should know For three decades the NIH has led 'Safe to Sleep,' helping parents reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related injuries. The NIH cuts come as cases have been rising. Maria Godoy
The right way to take over-the-counter painkillers? Read the labels Millions of Americans take over-the-counter pain meds, but many don't understand how they work or the risks involved in taking them. We look at best practices for taking non-prescription pain drugs. Ayesha Rascoe
Training women as women — not men — could be key to avoiding knee injury NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Dawn Scott, performance coach and applied sports scientist in elite women's soccer, about the ways female athletes can try to avoid ACL injuries. Sarah Handel
Medical journals hit with threatening letters from Justice Department The interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia has sent letters to several leading medical journals asking for information about their editorial practices. Rob Stein
He let snakes bite him some 200 times to create a better snakebite antivenom Scientists have created a broadly effective antivenom using the blood of a Wisconsin man who has spent years exposing himself to deadly snakebites from black mambas, taipans, cobras and many others. Ari Daniel
Trump cuts demolish agency focused on toxic chemicals and workplace hazards The Trump administration has decimated an agency responsible for carrying out much of the research and prevention efforts to curb exposure to dangerous substances and situations in the workplace. Will Stone
Health care for transgender children questioned in 400-page Trump administration report President Trump called for the report in an executive order, titled "Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation." Selena Simmons-Duffin
Fred Hutch lays off staff in IT, HIV research The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center laid off an undisclosed number of employees Wednesday. Monica Nickelsburg
