Science New blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer's. Are doctors ready for what's next? A new generation of blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. But many doctors don’t yet know how to use them. Jon Hamilton
Health A new kind of blood test can detect signs of Alzheimer’s with remarkable accuracy New blood tests are set to change how Alzheimer's is diagnosed and treated by offering an easy way to see if patients have amyloid plaques and tau tangles in their brains — hallmarks of the disease. Jon Hamilton
Health How a bunk bed acrobat from a favela in Brazil became the #2 female gymnast in the world Rebeca Andrade grew up one of 8 kids raised by a single mom. At age 4, she showed off at a gym tryout. After her silver medal in the Paris Olympics, Brazil is hailing her as a "national treasure." Maria Isabel Barros Guinle
Politics How to cope with political anxiety A new poll released in May by the American Psychiatric Association found that 73% of respondents were feeling anxious about the presidential race.
Health FDA could approve MDMA to treat PTSD If approved, MDMA would represent a milestone in the efforts to bring psychedelics into the mainstream.
Health Can a lobbying push led by veterans help MDMA get approved for PTSD treatment? Advocates are still fighting to get the psychedelic drug approved as a mental health treatment, despite its rejection by the FDA's advisory committee in June. They face an uphill battle. Will Stone
Health Boar's Head has recalled 7 million pounds of deli meat over listeria risk Seven million pounds of deli meat has been recalled by Boar's Head because of listeria risk. The meat was sold all over the country. Yuki Noguchi
Health Self-managed abortion with mifepristone doubled after 'Roe' fell, study shows A study looks at the rate of self-managed abortion since Roe v. Wade fell. The study found that the use of mifepristone to self-manage abortion has nearly doubled from 6.6% in 2021 to 11.0% in 2023. Sarah Varney
Health Bird flu cases among farm workers may be going undetected, a study suggests Dairy workers in Texas show signs of prior, uncounted bird flu infections in a new study. Without better surveillance, researchers warn that health officials could be caught off guard if the virus gets more contagious. Amy Maxmen
National 30 years later, the evangelical purity movement still impacts sex education In 1994 on the National Mall, thousands of American teens pledged abstinence until marriage. The movement it created has influenced sex education in schools to this day. Magnolia McKay
