After firings, funding cuts and a shooting, can a demoralized CDC workforce recover? It's been a year since mass firings began at the CDC, the federal public health agency. Then came a shooting, and the government shutdown. Atlanta is still feeling the economic and emotional effects. Jess Mador
Medicare Advantage 'dark money' group tries to win higher payments for insurers What appeared to be a surge of grassroots support for higher Medicare Advantage payments was actually driven by a pro-industry group. Fred Schulte
ChatGPT might give you bad medical advice, studies warn New research finds AI can point people in the wrong direction. And the quality of health information it imparts depends on how well you prompt the tools. Katia Riddle
Shellfish recalled in Washington, Oregon over possible norovirus contamination The Food and Drug Administration is recalling oysters and clams that were harvested in Drayton Harbor, Washington between Feb. 13 and March 3 because they may be contaminated with norovirus. Adia White/Northwest News Network
A dose of psilocybin helps smokers quit in new study The psychoactive substance in magic mushrooms appears to have a powerful effect on people trying to stop smoking. Will Stone
Under financial strain, primary care doctors unite Under increasing financial stress, primary care practices across the U.S. are banding together in larger groups to negotiate more lucrative insurance contracts — and keep their clinical independence. Karen Brown
Why the 'mad scramble' to fill hormone therapy prescriptions for menopause With the removal of FDA warning labels, hormone therapy to treat symptoms of menopause has grown in popularity. Now some patients are reporting delays in filling prescriptions for estrogen patches. Allison Aubrey
Menopause hormone therapy is popular, so why the 'mad scramble' to fill prescriptions? With the removal of the black-box warning on hormone therapy for menopause, some providers and patients report shortages or delays, waiting for a pharmacy to restock transdermal estrogen patches. Allison Aubrey
Study shows teenagers are getting less sleep than ever Are you still trying to adjust to daylight saving time? It may be especially bad for many teenagers.
Why young girls are disguised as boys in Afghanistan The Taliban has released a video of an interrogation of a girl who passed as a boy. It's an age-old practice in this patriarchal society but now appears to be happening with some frequency. Ruchi Kumar