250 companies, schools and organizations pledge to provide overdose antidote naloxone The White House says big companies like Amazon, the NHL, and United Airlines are joining the push to prevent overdoses by making naloxone widely available. Read more on NPR

A misplaced arm position can skew blood pressure readings Blood pressure readings are a key to evaluating your risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small missteps in how they are taken can significantly skew the results. Read more on NPR

A jellyfish with a superpower – it can fuse with another and become one Researchers found that two individuals of a type of comb jelly can fuse and become one with a shared nervous system and digestive system — which has implications for animal regeneration and immune systems. Read more on NPR

More than a dozen states sue TikTok, alleging it harms kids and is designed to addict them Lawsuits filed by more than a dozen state attorneys general argue that TikTok knowingly exacerbates the youth mental health crisis and places profits over child safety. Read more on NPR

How to follow the latest local updates on Hurricane Milton As of Tuesday morning, Hurricane Milton was just over 500 miles southwest of Tampa, Fla, and expected to make landfall late Wednesday night. Read more on NPR

Are hurricanes getting worse? Here’s what you need to know Climate change hasn’t increased the total number of hurricanes hitting the U.S., but it is making dangerous storms more common. Read more on NPR

Fact-checking lies about FEMA funding. And, turn climate anxiety into action Former President Donald Trump has made several claims about FEMA’s disaster response. NPR has fact-checked them ahead of Hurricane Milton. And, how you can turn climate anxiety into collective action. Read more on NPR

The end of smallpox was … the beginning for mpox Wiping out smallpox had an unintended consequence: the rise of mpox in the past few years. Here’s the story — starting with patient zero for mpox back in 1970. Read more on NPR

One boy’s story shows the impact of rising Israeli settler violence in the West Bank After his father was killed by Israeli settlers raiding his village in the central West Bank, he says, 15-year-old Noor Assi sometimes envies other teens, but says, “I have a family to take care of.” Read more on NPR

LGBTQ+ women face disproportionate rates of mental health issues and barriers to care A new report finds that LGBTQ+ women in the U.S. experience high rates of trauma, mental illness, and other health conditions. And they’re less likely to seek medical care. Read more on NPR