In the rural South where Medicaid has been a lifeline, residents brace for cuts With Medicaid cutbacks on the horizon, millions in the U.S. are expected to go uninsured. In the Mississippi Delta region — one of the poorest places in the U.S. — people are stressed and mad. Shalina Chatlani
Abortion by mail is on the rise, even in states like Washington where it remains legal In Washington and 17 other states where abortion is still legal, telehealth orders for abortion medication have doubled since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Eilís O'Neill
Some viruses can play a deadly game of hide and seek inside the human body Ebola is one of the nasty viruses that can hide in the body even after a patient recovers and tests negative. It can reemerge and trigger a new outbreak years later. How do they survive? And how can they be kayoed? Gabrielle Emanuel
What killed Napoleon's army? Scientists find clues in DNA from fallen soldiers' teeth In 1812, hundreds of thousands of men in Napoleon's army perished during their retreat from Russia. Researchers now believe a couple of unexpected pathogens may have helped hasten the soldiers' demise. Ari Daniel
Not sure how to support a friend with cancer? Survivors have advice To help a loved one with cancer, think about what you're good at — and what they need. Are you organized? Plan their meals. Detail-oriented? Go with them to appointments. Survivors share ideas. Marielle Segarra
'Uncharted territory': Ongoing shutdown threatens food aid for 42 million people SNAP, the country's largest anti-hunger program, dates back to the Great Depression and has never been disrupted this way. Most recipients are seniors, families with kids, and those with disabilities. Jennifer Ludden
The Trump administration is withholding funding to tsunami-proof this hospital Local leaders in Astoria, Oregon are building a hospital meant to withstand earthquakes and tsunamis, but the Trump administration canceled its FEMA grant, and the shutdown has stalled communication. Katia Riddle
New map tracks measles exposures across Washington Afraid you may have been exposed to measles? Washington’s Department of Health is launching an online tracker showing locations where people with the disease visited. Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard
Antidepressant side effects differ greatly depending on the drug, study finds Millions of Americans take antidepressants. And like all medication, they come with side effects. Researchers studied 30 different antidepressants and found side effects vary from drug to drug. Will Stone
This nation has the fastest rising rate of cancer cases -- and deaths -- in the world According to a new report, cancer rates are skyrocketing in this tiny country. What's causing this to happen? And what steps can be taken to turn the tide? Ari Daniel