The U.S. is destroying $9.7 million in contraceptives. Is there another option? This planned destruction of birth control devices is part of the dismantling of USAID services — and linked to allegations by the government that cite abortion. Critics are speaking out. Rachel Treisman
Rural Oklahoma kids were getting more counselors — then federal cuts pulled funding A program at the University of Oklahoma trains much-needed mental health professionals for rural schools in the state. Now, its federal grant funding is on the chopping block. Beth Wallis
Mental health warnings on social media? Minnesota will require them next year Supporters say the pop-up messages could encourage Minnesotans, especially kids, to think twice about how much time they spend on sites. Social media companies argue that the law is heavy-handed. Dana Ferguson
Some kids need more protection from ultra-processed food. Here's why Kids in the U.S. get most of their calories from ultra-processed foods, which are tied to health problems. Now, scientists are finding that kids don't all react to these foods in the same way. Michaeleen Doucleff
Medical groups are concerned that RFK Jr. may dismiss a panel of primary care experts The American Medical Association is urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. not to oust members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent group of experts focused on primary care. Pien Huang
An FDA panel spread misinformation about SSRI use in pregnancy. Doctors are concerned Obstetricians and psychiatrists are concerned about a recent FDA panel spreading misinformation about the potential harms of using SSRIs during pregnancy and postpartum. Ayesha Rascoe
She's trying to open a birth center near a maternity desert. It's not easy When Katie Chubb was pregnant she wanted to have her baby at a birth center, but there was no local option. Now she's trying to open one herself. She has community support, but not from the hospitals. Katia Riddle
Get ready, Brazil. The 'good mosquitoes' are coming Scientists are driving around in white Chevys, releasing thousands of specially engineered mosquitoes from tubes — part of a pioneering project to reduce the spread of dengue, a terrible disease. Ari Daniel
Dear Life Kit: My friend says ugly things about her body and it makes me anxious Body-acceptance advocate Katie Sturino and Ronald Young Jr., host of the podcast Weight for It, answer listener questions about body image, weight loss drugs and bullying. Becky Harlan
Doctors urge FDA to remove black box warning on hormone therapy for menopause The FDA may remove the warning labels on hormone replacement therapies used to treat the symptoms of menopause. Doctors say the warning is scaring people who could benefit from these treatments. Katia Riddle
