'A very, very small number' of teens receive gender-affirming care, study finds A new analysis of private insurance claims data finds less than 0.1% of youth accessed puberty blockers or hormones for gender transition. This small group has garnered a huge amount of attention from Republican lawmakers in recent years. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Dr. Rachel Levine focused on her job at HHS. Still, anti-trans politics followed her Dr. Rachel Levine is the highest ranking, out transgender person ever to serve in the federal government. Her tenure at HHS ran concurrent with an explosion in state legislation targeting transgender people. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Indonesia launches free meals program to fight stunting Indonesia's new government started an ambitious project to feed nearly 90 million children and pregnant women to fight malnutrition and stunting, as critics question whether the program is affordable. The Associated Press
20 years since schools started flagging students' BMI, obesity has only risen Arkansas was the first state to start sending letters home flagging students' Body Mass Index. Twenty years later, they do not appear to have had any effect on childhood obesity. Kavitha Cardoza
How do you keep monkeys from making mischief? In one Indian town, monkeys will steal your glasses — and give them back if you toss them a container of mango juice. It's one more sign of the impact of urbanization on the wild. Omkar Khandekar
Getting your steps in can reduce depression, research finds A recent study shows getting walking more may help prevent depressive symptoms. Tracking your steps may help you stay motivated, researchers say. Ronnie Cohen
Thousands of people experience cardiac arrest each year. CPR can be life-saving. In 2025 why not learn CPR? NPR's Life Kit has tips for how to help someone in cardiac arrest.
Drinking alcohol increases the risk for at least 7 types of cancer, new report shows Alcohol use is a leading preventable cause of cancer, according to an advisory from the Surgeon General. Studies show a link to at least 7 types of cancer. The more people drink, the higher the risk. Allison Aubrey
Oysters recalled in Washington and Oregon over potential norovirus contamination The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recalling oysters harvested from Puget Sound in December, citing possible norovirus contamination. It’s one of several recalls to impact the Pacific Northwest’s shellfish supply in the past month. KUOW Staff
