What psychological first aid looks like for L.A. fire victims Mental health responders are using a strategy to help fire victims called Psychological First Aid -- often compared to CPR for mental health. Its initial step is finding what a person needs right now. Katia Riddle
The secret to doing hard things and getting stuff done Some people team up with an "accountability partner" or "accountability group" to accomplish big goals or tasks. Here's how to set up a successful partnership. Clare Marie Schneider
On Apache lands, progress in a long war against ticks and the disease they spread Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, the deadliest tick-borne disease in the U.S., is a big problem on tribal lands in the Southwest. A community-led response on Apache lands in Arizona is helping save lives. Pien Huang
Lower nicotine requirements in cigarettes could be coming soon The FDA is expected to propose a new rule Wednesday that would mean cigarettes have lower nicotine limits to make them less addictive. Yuki Noguchi
Move aside BMI: There's a better way to define obesity, commission finds An international committee of scientists has proposed changing the way obesity is defined and diagnosed. The proposal adds more ways to measure body composition and fat. Allison Aubrey
The FDA calls for at-a-glance nutrition labels on the front of packaged foods The FDA wants front-of-package nutrition labels required on packaged foods. The labels would tell consumers if the product has Low, Medium or High levels of saturated fat, sodium and added sugar. Maria Godoy
Is one drink a day OK? Experts weigh in On the heels of the surgeon general's warning about the cancer risks of alcohol, there's a growing consensus that less is better. But the evidence doesn't support abstinence for all.
Drugmakers hiked prices for hundreds of drugs in early January January is a big time for drugmakers to hike prices. This year saw higher prices for 575 medications so far, including Ozempic, drugs for HIV, cancer and many others. Sydney Lupkin
Two Marines spent years firing heavy weapons. Then came headaches and hemorrhage. Two Marines suspect that years of firing powerful weapons caused them to develop the same rare, and potentially fatal, brain condition. Jon Hamilton
RFK Jr. faces a complicated confirmation with some opposition on both sides of the aisle Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s views on vaccines and abortion rights are raising alarms across the political spectrum, as he's one of the more controversial picks for the president-elect's Cabinet. Sarah McCammon