A more severe strain of mpox has been detected in the U.S. for the first time The patient was traveling from East Africa, where the mpox disease is endemic. The CDC says the strain does not present a high risk to the general population. Ayana Archie
Is it the flu or is it COVID? One at-home test can tell you If you've got a fever, cough, aches and pains, and you're wondering, 'what virus got me this time?" Now you can find out, without taking a trip to the doctor. Rob Stein
Philadelphia criticized for how it's spending millions from opioid lawsuits Philadelphia has disputed a state ruling that it should not have spent money from opioid-related legal settlements on home repairs and small businesses in an area ravaged by the drug epidemic. Emily Rizzo
Trump's promise to fix the fentanyl crisis appealed to voters and alarmed experts President-elect Donald Trump has promised a crackdown on fentanyl dealers that could include military strikes against cartels in Mexico. Many experts worry his plan will do harm than good. Brian Mann
8 Washingtonians sickened in national E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots A national outbreak of E. coli connected to organic carrots is hitting particularly hard in Washington state, where eight people have gotten sick — the most people affected in any single state. Juliana Kim
Life Kit has tips to salvage your day after a bad night's sleep Didn't get your full eight hours of sleep last night? NPR's Life Kit has tips to recover. Andee Tagle
Robert F. Kennedy Jr's 'Make America Healthy Again' effort is poised for real power If confirmed, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will have broad influence over federal agencies and health care policy — a prospect that worries many in public health given his history of conspiracy theories. Will Stone
New data shows efforts to stop the spread of STIs are working Federal data shows that rates of new sexually transmitted infections are slowing in the U.S. It's a rare sign of improvement that suggests prevention efforts are working. Will Stone
Women stock up on abortion pills and Plan B, fearing new restrictions under Trump Telehealth providers say requests for the pills have spiked since the election. Patients and doctors worry what a Trump presidency could mean for medical abortion and emergency contraception. Sarah Boden
Timeline shows what happens to different brain cells as Alzheimer's progresses An analysis of brains at various stages of Alzheimer's found that neurons called inhibitory neurons are the first to be affected by the disease. Jon Hamilton
