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
RFK Jr. to require placebo-controlled studies for new vaccines The Department of Health and Human Services says it will require new vaccines to be tested against a placebo, which could complicate and delay Food and Drug Administration approval of many vaccines. Rob Stein
Education Department stops $1 billion in funding for school mental health Congress created the grants in the aftermath of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The goal was to help schools hire mental health professionals, including counselors and social workers. Cory Turner
Florida moves to ban fluoride from public drinking water If the bill is signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida would be the second state, after Utah, to ban the additive from its drinking water sources. Alana Wise
How federal firings and reinstatements have impacted employees' health insurance Some federal employees who were fired, reinstated, and fired again by the Trump administration are now learning their health coverage lapsed despite being told otherwise.
More and more older Americans want to know their Alzheimer's status, survey finds A survey of 1700 Americans 45 and older found that 79% would want to know if they were in the early stages of Alzheimer's. Jon Hamilton
How to keep violent porn out of your home and away from your kids Kids – even some young kids – are being exposed to an unprecedented amount of pornography online and a lot of it is violent and misogynistic. There are tools parents can use to block this content. Michaeleen Doucleff
