Food 8 Washingtonians sickened in national E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots A national outbreak of E. coli connected to organic carrots is hitting particularly hard in Washington state, where eight people have gotten sick — the most people affected in any single state. Juliana Kim KUOW Staff
Health Life Kit has tips to salvage your day after a bad night's sleep Didn't get your full eight hours of sleep last night? NPR's Life Kit has tips to recover. Andee Tagle
Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr's 'Make America Healthy Again' effort is poised for real power If confirmed, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will have broad influence over federal agencies and health care policy — a prospect that worries many in public health given his history of conspiracy theories. Will Stone Scott Detrow
Health New data shows efforts to stop the spread of STIs are working Federal data shows that rates of new sexually transmitted infections are slowing in the U.S. It's a rare sign of improvement that suggests prevention efforts are working. Will Stone Scott Simon
National Women stock up on abortion pills and Plan B, fearing new restrictions under Trump Telehealth providers say requests for the pills have spiked since the election. Patients and doctors worry what a Trump presidency could mean for medical abortion and emergency contraception. Sarah Boden Elissa Nadworny
Health Timeline shows what happens to different brain cells as Alzheimer's progresses An analysis of brains at various stages of Alzheimer's found that neurons called inhibitory neurons are the first to be affected by the disease. Jon Hamilton
Politics RFK Jr. wants to 'Make America Healthy Again.' He could face a lot of pushback RFK Jr. wants to tackle chronic disease. Despite his widely disputed views on vaccines, his focus on healthy food and taking on special interests may find broad support — and face political headwinds. Will Stone Allison Aubrey
Health What's going on with the 'magic' drug for malaria? The anti-malarial drug Artemisinin is highly effective. It's critical for kids, who are especially vulnerable. A new study comes to an alarming conclusion. Gabrielle Emanuel
Health He's 14. He loves soccer. He's the sole caregiver for his little twin brothers Mahamat Djouma is one of the millions displaced by the civil war in Sudan. He is part of an especially vulnerable group — unaccompanied minors. Here is his story. Fatma Tanis Photos by Claire Harbage
Food Is it OK to keep reheating leftovers? Honest questions about food safety, illustrated How real is the five-second rule? Am I going to get explosive diarrhea if I keep reheating the same leftovers? A refresher course on food safety ahead of the holiday season. Andee Tagle Malaka Gharib