This doctor turned a 31-foot RV into one of the country's only mobile OB-GYN clinics Mary Fariba Afsari's book, Labor, is a portrait of reproductive healthcare in post-Dobbs America. Her book also is about her Iranian heritage and her grandmother's death from an illegal abortion. Tonya Mosley
Utah measles outbreak spreads The measles outbreak that started small and rural in Utah last June is now sickening hundreds in the Beehive State's urban corridor.
In the Trump era, everybody's talking about 'soft power.' But ... what is it exactly? The U.S. government long saw giving international aid as a way to build goodwill throughout the world. Did it work? And what does the reducing of foreign aid mean for that effort now? Fatma Tanis
How to make a high-deductible health plan and HSA work for you If you chose a cheaper health plan, you may be stuck with some hefty medical bills until you meet your deductible. Here's how to get the most out of your plan and health savings account. Jackie Fortiér
Teen birth rates hit another historical low in 2025, CDC says The teen birth rate continues its decades-long downward trend. Researchers say many factors are at play, including less sexual activity and more access to contraception and abortion. Selena Simmons-Duffin
A measles outbreak that began in rural Utah continues to spread The measles outbreak that started small and rural in Utah last June is now sickening hundreds in the Beehive state's urban corridor. Sean Higgins
A humorist faces life with Stage 4 lung cancer: 'The future disappeared for me' In 2020, Annabelle Gurwitch went to urgent care for a COVID-19 test and learned she had cancer. She writes about life as a "cancer slacker" in her memoir, The End of My Life is Killing Me. Terry Gross
Telehealth abortion will remain available for now, after a federal judge's ruling The abortion pill mifepristone must undergo a safety review by the FDA, the judge said. Louisiana's case seeking to ban its use through telemedicine will proceed after that review. Selena Simmons-Duffin
How to navigate caring for someone with dementia When Wambui Karanja's father was diagnosed with dementia, her life's work turned to helping caregivers navigate the complicated disease.
What it takes to become your spouse's dementia caregiver For many married couples, when one partner is diagnosed, there’s often no question that the other will become the caregiver.