'I didn’t want one, but I needed one.' An Idaho mother comes to Washington for an abortion Kayla Smith and her husband were excited to expand their family when they learned that they would be having a baby boy. They already picked the name, Brooks. Natalie Akane Newcomb
FDA approves Wegovy for lowering heart attack and stroke risk in overweight patients The popular weight-loss drug can now be used to reduce the risk of stroke, heart attacks and other serious cardiovascular problems in patients who are overweight or who have obesity, the FDA said. The Associated Press
How did the world run so low on cholera vaccine? As outbreaks grow, stockpile runs dry With cholera on the rise around the world, the global vaccine stockpile is running dry. New doses go right to active outbreaks, with none left for prevention campaigns. Can vaccine makers catch up? Gabrielle Emanuel
'All of Us' research project diversifies the storehouse of genetic knowledge The National Institutes of Health initiative that aims to make human genome research more inclusive reports its first results. Some 275 million new genetic variations have been identified. Rob Stein
Ageism in health care is more common than you might think, and it can harm people Assumptions that older people are one big, frail, homogenous group can lead to problems, says the author of Elderhood. Ashley Milne-Tyte
Most Americans support abortion for pregnancy-related emergencies The majority of American voters, including Republicans, support protecting access to abortion for women who are experiencing pregnancy-related emergencies, such as miscarriages, a KFF poll finds. Maria Godoy
The FDA issues an alert for 6 brands of cinnamon possibly containing lead The brands of cinnamon are typically sold at discount retailers, such as Save a Lot, Family Dollar and Dollar Tree. The alert follows the recalls of 3 brands of cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches. Ayana Archie
Massive project aimed at diversifying genetic data reports first results Researchers have found more than 275 million previously unreported genetic variants from data shared by nearly 250,000 volunteers. Half of the data are from participants of non-European ancestry. Rob Stein
Got long Covid? UW Medicine wants to hear from you Seattle is among a handful of cities chosen for studies to evaluate long-Covid therapies. Diana Opong
Corporate America has new climate rules to follow, but will they cut global warming? The Securities and Exchange Commission is requiring publicly-traded companies to disclose information about the risks they face from climate change. Industry is expected to sue to stop the rules. Michael Copley
