Long COVID brain fog may originate in a surprising place, say scientists Scientists studying the causes of long COVID symptoms are proposing a surprising pathway. Their research weaves together several prominent lines of evidence on what might be driving the condition. Will Stone
New report warns that beverages marketed as toddler formulas are not necessary The report from the American Academy of Pediatrics says many of the products marketed as toddler "milks" or "formulas" are often not as healthy as they claim to be. Maria Godoy
Covid is on the rise at King County nursing homes Since August, long-term care facilities in King County are averaging 12 new Covid-19 outbreaks per week, health officials say. Kate Walters
The hospital ran out of her child's cancer drug. Now she's fighting to end shortages Laura Bray couldn't watch her 9-year-old's leukemia go untreated. She started campaigning to fix a broken system and get patients the treatments they need in the face of drug shortages. Yuki Noguchi
The FDA moves to ban chemical hair straighteners containing formaldehyde NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks researcher Kimberly Bertrand about hair relaxers containing formaldehyde and moves by the FDA to ban them. Ayesha Rascoe
A seasonal viral stew is brewing with flu, RSV, COVID and more National data shows COVID-19 levels are moderate. In most of the U.S., levels of other respiratory viruses are low, although RSV is ticking up in some southeastern states. Pien Huang
Too much red meat is linked to a 50% increase in type 2 diabetes risk A study finds people who eat more than one serving of red meat a day are at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Processed meats, like bacon and hot dogs, were linked to an even higher risk. Allison Aubrey
Bike riding in middle school may boost mental health, study finds Middle school can be a challenging time and it turns out bike riding may help. Researchers found students who took part in a 6 to 8 week cycling class reported having a more positive outlook on life. Maria Godoy
The latest college campus freebies? Naloxone and fentanyl test strips The teen fentanyl crisis is following students onto college campuses. Here's what students and staff are doing about it. Liz Schlemmer
Major U.S. science group lays out a path to smooth the energy transtion The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine says putting equity at the center of climate and energy policy will help speed along necessary fossil fuel emission cuts Alejandra Borunda
