Monkeypox vaccines in short supply and high demand Monkeypox is testing our already strained medical care system. Cases are doubling nearly every week and vaccines are still in short supply. But King County UW Medicine’s Dr. Shireesha Dhanireddy is here to fill us in Brandi Fullwood
Volunteer escorts at clinics that provide abortions shift their focus Volunteer escorts typically walk patients to and from the doors of abortion providers. But as more clinics close, such volunteers are navigating an increasingly precarious reality. Leticia Wiggins
A vaccine for Lyme disease is in its final clinical trial There isn't currently a Lyme disease vaccine on the U.S. market. Researchers are hoping to change that. Bill Chappell
11 more tips on how to stay cool without an A/C, recommended by NPR's readers NPR readers share their favorite tips on how to cope with heat without an air conditioner. Among the tips: take a shower with a sheet on, then wear it to bed. Malaka Gharib
Iraqis have been exposed to the effects of burn pits for more than 10 years NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Kali Rubaii, an assistant professor at Purdue University, about the impact of U.S. military burn pits in Iraq on Iraqi civilians.
How to talk about disability sensitively and avoid ableist tropes When it comes to disability, a lot of ableist language and tropes are perpetuated by the media. Here's what experts have to say about how to talk about disability. Shruti Rajkumar
Amazon may own your doctor's office next NPR's Alina Selyukh speaks with Christina Farr, a principal at OMERS Ventures and former technology and health reporter, about Amazon's potential acquisition of One Medical. Alina Selyukh
Few of Washington's youngest kids are getting the Covid vaccine About a month and a half after Covid-19 vaccines became available to kids under five in Washington state, just under 9 percent have had their first shot. That’s significantly lower than all other age groups. Kate Walters
Senate to vote on huge package that would change drug pricing and health insurance The Inflation Reduction Act aims to put caps on drug price increases and out of pocket spending. It also includes a provision allowing Medicare to negotiate price some drugs. Selena Simmons-Duffin
A pregnant mom was 'writhing in pain,' but a Catholic hospital refused to intervene Alison was three months pregnant and on a camping trip with her family in 2013 when she started bleeding. She rushed home to Bellingham, where the only hospital is Catholic-owned PeaceHealth. Eilís O'Neill