The rape and murder of a female doctor in India sets off an outcry over women's safety The young woman was raped and murdered while on break from a 36-hour hospital shift. Women who work in health care — and other fields — are calling for changes to protect them from sexual violence. Ruchi Kumar
Australia is the latest country to give workers the 'right to disconnect' after hours Australia is the latest country to protect workers who ignore work calls and messages after hours, under certain circumstances. The "right to disconnect" hasn't caught on in the U.S. just yet. Rachel Treisman
There’s a severe kidney shortage. Should donors be compensated? More than 90,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a kidney transplant. But a kidney shortage means many die on the waitlist or become too sick for a transplant. A new plan would compensate donors. Stephanie O'Neill
A Massachusetts town closes its parks to stop a mosquito-borne disease from spreading The town is closing its parks from dusk to dawn as it tries to contain the disease. It has also been detected in nearby counties in Massachusetts. Ayana Archie
A new round of free COVID tests is coming soon Starting in late September, Americans will be able to order up to four free at-home COVID-19 tests that will be delivered to your mailbox. The tests will be able to detect newer variants of the virus. Emma Bowman
Fauci is recovering at home after being hospitalized for West Nile virus Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, spent time in the hospital after being infected with West Nile virus and is now recovering at home, a spokesperson said. The Associated Press
An update on fall respiratory viruses Health officials are planning another fall campaign designed to encourage everyone six months and older to get updated COVID and flu vaccines, but are scaling back the recommendation for RSV vaccines. Mary Louise Kelly
Flouride and IQ A newly released report from the National Institutes of Health says fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is associated with lower IQ in children. Pien Huang
Coronavirus FAQ: I'm a NOVID and don't want to catch COVID. Can you guide me? Maybe you're COVID indifferent. Or a COVID amnesiac. Or a NOVID who wants to keep your no COVID streak going. With cases rising this summer, it's time for a refresher course on how to avoid the virus. Fran Kritz
A needle-less alternative to EpiPen has FDA approval. Will doctors prescribe it? A nose spray version of the drug epinephrine will soon hit the market, giving people having allergic reactions an alternative to needles. But some allergists are not in a hurry to prescribe it. Suz Redfearn