Move over Paleo diet, it's Dinosaur Time, a TikTok trend all about devouring veggies On social media, people are gobbling up greens like they are giant primeval beasts. Nutritionists say it's not a bad way to get more fiber and micronutrients in. Sarah Boden
How climate change is making hay fever more miserable Warmer temperatures make for longer and more intense pollen seasons and more severe hay fever symptoms. New research indicates these changes are already contributing to rising rates of hay fever. Maria Godoy
'I cannot guarantee complete confidentiality,' VA therapists ordered to tell veterans Mental health therapists at Veterans Affairs should begin sessions with patients saying they are in a shared office space, a memo obtained by NPR says. Trump's back-to-office orders start Monday for VA. Katia Riddle
White House orders NIH to research trans 'regret' and 'detransition' The Trump administration has ordered the National Institutes of Health to study the physical and mental health effects of undergoing gender transition, including regret. The research comes at a time when the administration has cut hundreds of grants for research into health issues affecting the LGBTQ community. Rob Stein
CLIMATE CHANGE AND HAY FEVER Warmer temperatures are making for longer and more intense pollen seasons, and more severe hay fever symptoms. A new review of research finds these changes are already contributing to rising rates of hay fever. Maria Godoy
Colon cancer survivors who exercise regularly live longer A new study finds that regular exercise can help colon cancer survivors live longer lives after diagnosis, and in some cases, even longer than people who didn't have cancer. Maria Godoy
HHS will review guidance on the addition of fluoride to drinking water HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has blamed the addition of fluoride — a common, naturally occurring mineral — for a host of health issues. The CDC says the policy has reduced cavities by some 25%. Alana Wise
'No More Tears' author discusses Johnson & Johnson's questionable business practices J&J recently lost a bid to settle lawsuits that claimed its talc powder products, including baby powder, caused cancer. Author Gardiner Harris says the company's defense "is beginning to crumble." Tonya Mosley
Pain pathway in a dish could aid search for new analgesic drugs Scientists have recreated a pathway that senses pain, using clusters of human nerve cells grown in a dish. Jon Hamilton
Doggles and dog booties: Anchorage residents prep pets for volcanic explosion Mount Spurr, which scientists say is likely to erupt in the coming weeks or months, is about 80 miles west of Anchorage. But ash clouds could reach the state's biggest city. Nathaniel Herz