Health Thailand beat avian flu 20 years ago. What can we learn from their strategies? The U.S. is seeing a surge in avian flu. It's in chickens and cows and even sickened a few humans. Here's how other countries have dealt with the virus. Gabrielle Emanuel
Health In 'Good Energy,' a doctor lays out how to measure and boost your metabolic health In her new book, Dr. Casey Means argues that good metabolic function is key to preventing chronic disease. And she shares a prescription for boosting yours. Will Stone
National Abortion providers back to ‘business as usual’ after high court's mifepristone ruling The Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling upholds access to mifepristone, a drug used in more than 60% of abortions. The decision shocked some doctors and abortion rights advocates. Elissa Nadworny Selena Simmons-Duffin
Health The scientist whose research led to cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, has died. Akira Endo, the Japanese scientist whose research led to statin drugs, has died. Tens of millions of people in the U.S. take statins to reduce their cholesterol. Sydney Lupkin
Health Baltimore Ravens' Mark Andrews is thriving with Type 1 biabetes Andrews has had to overcome one big obstacle on his way to the top and has turned it into a way to motivate himself.
Health A surprising history of malaria is revealed by clues from ancient bones It's pretty amazing: bones from thousands of years ago yielded traces of malaria parasites. Disease historians are surprised by what they've learned. Melody Schreiber
National Supreme Court rejects challenge to FDA's approval of mifepristone The court said that the challengers, a group called the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, had no right to be in court at all since neither the organization nor its members could show they had suffered any concrete injury. Nina Totenberg
Health Trouble for ecstasy? What MDMA’s FDA setback could mean for psychedelics Psychedelics researchers and investors are still reeling from last week’s no vote for MDMA by a panel of advisers to the FDA. Will Stone
Health Have we reached peak yoga in the U.S.? The CDC wants to know Around 1 in 6 U.S. adults practice yoga. The mind-body activity has grown and evolved over recent decades, into more accessible versions that reflect a current focus on mental health and mobility training, researchers say. Pien Huang
