Got a new baby? How to fairly split chores and child care (and avoid resentment) Before the baby comes along, expecting parents should have a conversation about how they will divide the household labor — and any anticipated child care needs. Andee Tagle
Her son died of an overdose in his dorm room. Where was the Narcan? Drug overdoses on college campuses are not tracked, and rarely publicized, as colleges cite health privacy laws. But advocates are working to make overdose reversal treatment widely available on campus. Yuki Noguchi
Arizona certifies abortion access measure for the November ballot The Arizona secretary of state's office says that it had certified enough signatures for the coalition supporting the ballot measure in order to put the question before voters. The Associated Press
Mpox outbreak grows in Africa On Tuesday, it's expected that Africa CDC will announce that Mpox is a health emergency of "continental" concern. An outbreak in the DRC has spread to four countries that have never had Mpox. Gabrielle Emanuel
Neurologist struggles with mom's Alzheimer's diagnosis New drugs offer some hope of slowing the disease's progression, but they come with potentially serious side effects, cost a lot of money and don't offer a cure.
How to know if you're healthy Science writer Helen Thomson wondered whether traditional health metrics — body mass index, blood pressure and cholesterol — provide a full picture.
Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may help stave off some cancers Several new studies find promising evidence that the GLP-1 class of drugs may have a cancer-preventive effect, especially for cancers linked to obesity. Yuki Noguchi
How are colleges confronting overdose risks? Drug overdose is the top killer of young adults — and is a problem on college campuses, too, though it often goes unreported. One mother wants to make sure narcan is easy to get in college dorms.
FDA gives thumbs down to MDMA for now, demanding further research The much-anticipated decision has rattled supporters of psychedelic therapies. The drugmaker says it will ask the agency to reconsider. Will Stone
Is COVID endemic yet? Yep, says the CDC. Here's what that means The nation — and Olympic athletes, like Noah Lyles — are in another summer surge of COVID infections. CDC officials say the virus has become endemic. That means it is here to stay in a predictable way. Rob Stein
