Health How to know if you're healthy Science writer Helen Thomson wondered whether traditional health metrics — body mass index, blood pressure and cholesterol — provide a full picture.
Health Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy may help stave off some cancers Several new studies find promising evidence that the GLP-1 class of drugs may have a cancer-preventive effect, especially for cancers linked to obesity. Yuki Noguchi
Health How are colleges confronting overdose risks? Drug overdose is the top killer of young adults — and is a problem on college campuses, too, though it often goes unreported. One mother wants to make sure narcan is easy to get in college dorms.
Health FDA gives thumbs down to MDMA for now, demanding further research The much-anticipated decision has rattled supporters of psychedelic therapies. The drugmaker says it will ask the agency to reconsider. Will Stone
Health Is COVID endemic yet? Yep, says the CDC. Here's what that means The nation — and Olympic athletes, like Noah Lyles — are in another summer surge of COVID infections. CDC officials say the virus has become endemic. That means it is here to stay in a predictable way. Rob Stein
Health Alarmed by mpox surge, Africa CDC is poised to declare a 'continental emergency' This would be the first ever emergency declaration for the African continent. What's the reason for this sense of urgency? Gabrielle Emanuel
Health Public health advocates push Olympics to drop Coca-Cola sponsorship The soft-drink giant is one of the Olympics' biggest sponsors. But advocates argue pushing sugary beverages promotes obesity and diabetes worldwide, and is inconsistent with the values of the games. Ronnie Cohen
Food A 3rd person has died in connection to the listeria outbreak in Boar's Head products Three people have now died connected to the listeria outbreak among Boar’s Head deli meats, the CDC said. A person most recently died in Virginia, adding to earlier deaths in New Jersey and Illinois. Ayana Archie
Health King County offers free clinics to help kids catch up on their shots Kids got behind on their vaccines during and after the pandemic. To try to turn things around, free clinics in many South King County locations will offer vaccines. Eilís O'Neill
Health New CDC guidance recommends doctors address IUD insertion pain for patients NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Aileen Gariepy of Weill Cornell Medicine about the new federal guidance that advises doctors to consider pain management for IUD insertion pain. Erika Ryan Sarah Handel Linnea Anderson Ailsa Chang