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Why Medicare is suddenly under debate again

As the White House and Republicans in Congress gear up for negotiations over the U.S. debt ceiling, how to pay for senior health care could be a sticking point, even if cuts are "off the table."
- Michele Martin
What went wrong with Britain's National Health Service

Junior doctors in Britain's National Health Service are striking, the latest in a wave of health worker protests — fueling debate about the future of Britain's system of free universal health care.
- Philip Reeves
Washington's free Covid test program comes to an end

Washington state's free at-home Covid-19 test program is winding down, now that President Biden has declared an end to the public health emergency. That means things will be changing after Monday.
- Rebecca White
Can you catch a hidden virus from a dog kiss or a cat cuddle?

What's the risk of contracting a virus from your Fido or Kitty? It's not a frivolous question, as one cat-owning virologist explains. And there's another question: Can you give a virus to your pet?
- Michaeleen Doucleff
Up Early for Daylight Saving Time

Hopefully you remembered that Daylight Saving Time started yesterday and you set your clock an hour forward. The time change elicits feelings in these parts. We’ll hear from UW sleep expert Horacio de la Iglesia and check in with some of the city's early risers about how they feel.
- Brooklyn Jamerson-Flowers
Got muscle pain from statins? A cholesterol-lowering alternative might be for you

New evidence shows bempedoic acid works to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attacks, without the muscle pain that some people suffer when taking statins.
- Allison Aubrey
How law enforcement is promoting a troubling documentary about 'sextortion'

Law enforcement organizations are promoting a new film about children being exploited into sharing sexual images and videos. But many of the film's key claims lack context.
- Lisa Hagen
What's driving the battery fires with e-bikes and scooters?

E-bikes, scooters and other "micromobility devices" have soared in popularity — and the number of fires sparked by their rechargeable batteries is up, too. Here's how to keep yourself safe.
- Becky Sullivan
On 3/11/20, WHO declared a pandemic. These quotes and photos recall that historic time

Three years ago, the novel coronavirus swept the world. Here are 24 quotes and 13 photos that sum up the reaction in the weeks before the World Health Organization's declaration of a global pandemic.
- Ari Daniel
Stone flakes made by modern monkeys trigger big questions about early humans

Monkeys using stones to crack open nuts generate many stone flakes accidentally that look exactly like the ones archaeologists have long thought early humans made intentionally as tools. Oops.
- Nell Greenfieldboyce

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