HHS guts the teams that fulfill public records requests for health agencies Despite promises for "radical transparency," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. laid off many staff on teams that fulfill public records requests at health agencies. Sydney Lupkin
How the Education Department helps students with disabilities get an education Special education laws and the U.S. Department of Education have evolved together over nearly five decades. Now, the Trump administration seems to want to separate the two. Jonaki Mehta
Parents sue Bucknell alleging hazing led to freshman football player's death Freshman Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., died after his first practice at the university. His parents are suing the school, also alleging staff neglected to account for his sickle cell trait during training. Chandelis Duster
The richest Americans live about as long as the poorest Europeans, study says Everyone knows that Europeans tend to live longer than Americans. But a new study has a surprising twist: Even the richest Americans only live about as long as the poorest western Europeans. Embargoed until 5 pm April 2. Rob Stein
Will restricting SNAP benefits stop people from drinking soda? Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to stop people using SNAP benefits to buy soda. But critics say making healthy food more affordable is a better way to improve people's health. Katia Riddle
Latest Alzheimer's lab tests focus on memory loss, not brain plaques New tests of blood and spinal fluid can identify people experiencing memory loss from Alzheimer's disease. Jon Hamilton
Supreme Court to decide if states can strip Planned Parenthood of Medicaid funds At issue is whether a state, in this case, South Carolina, can remove Planned Parenthood clinics from its state Medicaid program, even though Medicaid funds cannot generally be used to fund abortions. Nina Totenberg
HHS layoffs hit Meals on Wheels and other services for seniors and disabled Staff that administer programs to help the elderly, disabled people and poor families with basic needs lost their jobs amid the Trump administration's layoffs. Joseph Shapiro
Measles outbreak in west Texas continues while cuts on health agencies loom While Texas keeps adding dozens of confirmed measles cases every week, health officials and state representatives are raising the alarm over CDC cuts that could hinder efforts to end the outbreak. David Martin Davies
Predicting cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease New tests of blood and spinal fluid can show how far Alzheimer's has progressed and how fast a patient's memory will decline.
