After being bitten by a rabid fox, a congressman wants cheaper rabies treatments California Rep. Ami Bera was bitten by a rabid fox on Capitol Hill in April. He's OK, but now, he wants to make sure the cost of the lifesaving treatment isn't a burden for those who need it. Wynne Davis
Zoonotic diseases like COVID-19 and monkeypox will become more common, experts say Researchers say diseases that spread between humans and animals will become increasingly commonplace as human expansion into previously uninhabited areas intensifies. Ayana Archie
Seattle Library will allow staff to administer opioid overdose reversing Narcan Availability of the drug will be based on how many staff have volunteered to administer it at a given site. Diana Opong
Why the White House wants to put nutrition labels on the front of food packages The Biden administration unveiled its plan to end hunger and diet-related diseases in eight years — 40 pages of ideas to make nutritious food easier to get in America. Ximena Bustillo
King County leaders propose a tax levy for behavioral health clinics ‘If you break a bone in King County, you can walk in and get urgent care. If you're going through a mental health crisis or a substance use disorder crisis, you have zero urgent care options for a population of 2.3 million people.’ Paige Browning
The White House is hosting a conference on nutrition and hunger The White House is convening a day-long conference on nutrition and hunger this week to review new proposals for tackling food insecurity and diet-related chronic disease. Allison Aubrey
What's driving the rise in STIs NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with infectious disease expert Michael Saag about the rising rates of sexually transmitted infections. Ayesha Rascoe
The CDC is looking into a stomach bug outbreak at the Grand Canyon The Grand Canyon is home to incredible natural beauty. And this summer, a norovirus outbreak. The stomach bug sickened hundreds of rafters and hikers ... and prompted the CDC to take a look at it. Luke Runyon
Here's what will happen at the first White House hunger summit since 1969 The Biden administration wants to end hunger in the U.S. in eight years. At a conference on Sept. 28, the White House will unveil its plan. Ximena Bustillo
California plans to phase out new gas heaters by 2030 The California Air Resources Board approved a plan to phase out sales of new gas furnaces and water heaters in the state by 2030. Caleigh Wells
