How one legal team is building support for people with cognitive disabilities The Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office has an unusual unit at its office: A team dedicated to working with defendants who have cognitive disabilities. The office helps these people access treatment. Meg Anderson
Public health leaders are meeting to figure out how to counter the MAHA movement Public health leaders and researchers are kicking off a meeting in Washington, D.C., to discuss how to counter what they see as dangerous ideas coming from the Make America Healthy Again movement. Pien Huang
The Trump administration move to study aluminum in vaccines worries scientists Aluminum has been added to certain vaccines for decades to boost their effect on the immune system, and has been shown to be safe. But, the Trump administration may be considering removing it. Rob Stein
Trump pushes an end to medical care for transgender youth nationally The White House plans to bar hospitals that treat transgender children and youth from getting any Medicare and Medicaid payments. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Candy is dandy but trick or treat for UNICEF has heft. And this year it turns 75! The idea of asking kids to collect coins for needy children abroad was born of one couple's desire to add meaning to Halloweening. Some say it's now more important than ever. Ari Daniel
What to watch for during Casey Means' confirmation hearing for surgeon general While she completed medical school, she never finished residency, and is likely to face tough questions from senators about her qualifications and views on vaccines. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Misinformation online driving some women to quit hormonal birth control Some women are quitting hormonal birth control, even though they're not ready for pregnancy. Doctors warn some may be swayed by misleading medical claims online. Lexie Schapitl
How will the dismantling of USAID affect U.S. relief efforts in Jamaica? USAID was the lead American agency in disaster response. Now that it's been dismantled, questions are arising about how effective U.S. relief efforts will be in Jamaica after the hurricane. Fatma Tanis
Teens who use weed before age 15 have more trouble later, a study finds Young teens who use cannabis are more likely to be frequent users than people who start later, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. They are also more likely to seek care for health problems. Rhitu Chatterjee
An Alzheimer's pill appears to protect some in a high-risk population A new study is reviving hope that a twice-daily pill can slow down Alzheimer's in people whose genes put them at high risk for the disease. Jon Hamilton
