The pandemic sent hunger soaring in Brazil. They're fighting back with school lunches. Free school lunches, a pillar of Brazil's anti-poverty efforts, are now one of its main weapons against surging post-pandemic hunger. And that's not the only benefit. Jill Langlois
Older Americans say they feel trapped in Medicare Advantage plans Medicare Advantage is government health insurance managed by private companies. Some find it lets them down after a serious diagnosis. (Story first aired on All Things Considered on January 3, 2023.) Sarah Jane Tribble - Kaiser Health News
Coronavirus FAQ: My partner/roommate/kid got Covid. And I didn't. How come? Infectious disease doctor Abraar Karan says it's the question he's asked most often about SARS-CoV-2. So how does that happen? Here's his answer. Abraar Karan
24 nifty tips to make 2024 even brighter Surprising and creative ways to help boost your health and happiness in the new year. Malaka Gharib
Cities with soda taxes saw sales of sugary drinks fall as prices rose, study finds Soda taxes are meant to discourage people from drinking too much sugar, which is linked to a host of bad health outcomes. Cities that imposed the taxes saw a 33% decrease in the sale of sugary drinks. Maria Godoy
Patients of former UW doctor accused of fertility fraud grapple with uncertainty, tough choices While some Seattle patients are relieved that their pregnancy attempts failed under their former doctor's care, others are confronting the risks and reality of confirming their children's parentage in light of his alleged fertility fraud. Ashley Hiruko
Supreme Court allows Idaho abortion ban to be enacted, first such ruling since Dobbs Idaho's "Defense of Life Act" would would make it a crime for "every person who performs or attempts to perform an abortion," even when the woman's health is greatly endangered. Nina Totenberg
Trans families are migrating to Colorado so their kids can get gender-affirming care Last year, 16 states banned some form of gender-affirming healthcare. That's prompting families of kids who need it to move to states where it remains legal, including Colorado. Matt Bloom
FDA approves Florida's plan to import cheaper drugs from Canada The Food and Drug Administration's authorization of Florida's plan to import prescription medicines from Canada is a first. But the state still has hurdles to clear before imports could begin. Sydney Lupkin
Researchers team up with mental health influencers to reach young people online Harvard professors wanted to flood social media with evidence-based information about conditions like anxiety and depression. So they turned to the people who already know how to go viral. Andrea Muraskin
