For two years, this Washington island has grappled with the long reach of Covid The virus hit Whidbey Island early in 2020, and photojournalist Lynn Johnson was there. A million deaths later, we return to see how the pandemic has subtly but indelibly altered life there forever. Will Stone
Eliminating fossil fuel air pollution would save about 50,000 lives, study finds Burning oil, coal and other fossil fuels releases plumes of tiny, dangerous particles. A new study estimates that eliminating that pollution would save about 50,000 lives in the U.S. each year. Rebecca Hersher
In wave after deadly wave, COVID has claimed 1 million lives in the U.S. The toll, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, doesn't include the deaths of those who couldn't get care for other diseases, or the many deaths feared unrecorded. Rob Stein
FDA authorizes first Covid booster for children ages 5 to 11 The Food and Drug Administration expanded authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID vaccine to enable kids ages 5 to 11 who were vaccinated at least five months ago to get a third shot. Rob Stein
FDA announces plans to ease the shortage of baby formula Abbott, one of the largest formula-makers in the U.S., has reached an agreement with the government to bring a closed factory back on line. And the FDA is easing some restrictions on imported formula. Jane Greenhalgh
The federal government is offering another round of free Covid tests Households in the U.S. will receive eight test kits via the U.S. Postal Service. The release comes as cases have risen over 60% in the U.S. over the past two weeks. Tamara Keith
Covid updates: New cases continue to rise in King County Updated news about the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and Washington state. KUOW Staff
A substance found in young spinal fluid helps old mice remember A team at Stanford University has reversed memory loss in old mice by flooding their brains with spinal fluid taken from young animals. The finding may hold promise for Alzheimer's research. Jon Hamilton
A shortage of baby formula is making it hard for parents to feed their infants NPR's Rachel Martin talks to FDA Commissioner Robert Califf about February's shutdown of formula giant Abbott Nutrition, which led to a surge in demand that other formula makers struggle to meet.
Medical care for pregnancy loss could be affected if Roe v. Wade is overturned If Roe v. Wade is overturned, it could affect medical care for early pregnancy loss. Ayesha Rascoe talks about this with Dr. Lauren Thaxton, a Texas-based OB-GYN and medical professor. Ayesha Rascoe
