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Here's what the FDA says contributed to the baby formula shortage crisis

The Food and Drug Administration rattled off 15 reasons behind the national baby formula shortage, but couldn't identify a specific person or agency responsible.
- Dustin Jones
Monkeypox continues to infect about 20 people each week in Washington state

It's mostly men (97% of cases), people between the ages of 25 and 44, and King County residents who have gotten monkeypox in Washington state.
- Dyer Oxley
A box of 200 mosquitoes did the vaccinating in this malaria trial. That's not a joke!

Volunteers for the trial put an arm over a box with hundreds of mosquitoes carrying a genetically modified malaria parasite. Here's why they did it that way — and why the trial holds promise.
- Max Barnhart
Western WA is covered by smoke again. But for how long?

There’s smoke in the air again this week, thanks to winds from the east that are bringing smoke from the Bolt Creek fire into the Puget Sound region. And an inversion is trapping that smoke close to the ground. Still, the air quality is not hazardous for most people.
- Eilís O'Neill
Why your bad boss will probably lose the remote-work wars

Since 2020, office workers have waged an epic battle to work remotely. They're mostly winning.
- Greg Rosalsky
Many children are regularly exposed to gun violence. Here's how to help them heal

Children who are regularly exposed to gun violence can struggle with feelings of hopelessness and anxiety. There's a lot communities and after-school programs can do to help.
- Noelle E. C. Evans
Daily 'breath training' can work as well as medicine to reduce high blood pressure

Research finds five to 10 minutes daily of a type of strength training for muscles used in breathing can help anyone reduce or prevent high blood pressure. The training can also help elite athletes.
- Allison Aubrey
Family Dollar recalls Colgate products that were improperly stored

Family Dollar says it is not aware of any complaints from customers nor any reports of illnesses related to the recall.
- Jonathan Franklin
J&J tried to block lawsuits from 40,000 cancer patients. A court wants answers

Critics say a legal maneuver by one of the world's wealthiest corporations could set a precedent, allowing non-bankrupt companies and rich individuals to avoid liability for wrongdoing.
- Brian Mann
The clock is ticking for U.N. goals to end poverty — and it doesn't look promising

Can we end poverty, provide food for all and otherwise make Earth a better place by 2030? By all accounts, the answer is no. So then what's the point of the Sustainable Development Goals?
- Nurith Aizenman

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