When Wil was struggling with depression, a therapist said just the right thing In 2014, Wil Davenport was being treated for depression at an inpatient mental health program. One day, his therapist issued a challenge that renewed his sense of purpose. Laura Kwerel
For people with opioid addiction, Medicaid overhaul comes with risks More than a million Americans use Medicaid to get addiction treatments like methadone. But as states update their systems, some patients have lost coverage. Even a short gap can be life-threatening. Stephanie Colombini
People who exercise have healthier belly fat, new study finds Here's another good reason to keep exercising. A study finds people with obesity who exercise can store more fat under the skin instead of around their organs, which is much better for their health. Maria Godoy
Effective treatment for stimulant addiction can be hard to find There's an urgent need for treatment to help people addicted to cocaine and meth. One approach has decades of research showing it works but it's hard to find. Martha Bebinger
Missouri bird flu case raises questions for scientists A week after an unusual human case of H5 avian influenza was reported in Missouri, many questions remain. The latest on what's known -- and not known -- about the case, and why scientists are worried. Pien Huang
A crackdown on Medicaid fraud leaves Native American patients in the lurch In 2023, the state said hundreds of health care providers had been overbilling Medicaid. But after the state stopped doing business with many of these providers, patients and advocates say they've been left with nowhere to go.
Gas stoves may soon come with a tobacco-style health warning label in California The next time you shop for a cooking stove, the gas versions might show a health warning label similar to those on tobacco products. Jeff Brady
How a California county got PFAS out of its drinking water Water utilities across the country will have to comply with EPA limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water by 2029. Orange County, Calif., got a head start. Pien Huang
Whatever happened to ... the global effort to wipe out cervical cancer with a vaccine? Now that the World Health Organization has endorsed a one-dose vaccine, global health groups are amping up their effort to inoculate the world's girls. How are they doing? Fran Kritz
Schools are putting vape detectors in bathrooms — paid for by Juul Some districts are using money from a $1.7 billion legal settlement against e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs to pay for the high-tech devices. But there are critics and also privacy concerns. Scott Neuman