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
How many animal species have caught COVID? First global tracker has (partial) answers Just as human counts are incomplete, so are animal counts. But the first worldwide compilation of animal cases is a start at understanding the extent of human-to-animal transmission, scientists say. Max Barnhart
WA health officials stress prevention amid rise of monkeypox cases ‘It's a virus that's gaining speed, and the state has a team dedicated to trying to control it.’ Paige Browning
The FDA is not expanding eligibility for 2nd COVID boosters The Food and Drug Administration's decision against allowing more people to get second boosters has left many younger adults in limbo and angry. Rob Stein
White House declares monkeypox a public health emergency Declaring a public health emergency can free up resources to help the administration respond to the monkeypox outbreak. So far more than 6,000 people in the U.S. have been infected. Jane Greenhalgh
How to protect the people you care about from extreme heat Heat waves can take a toll on our health, and some people are especially vulnerable. But you can do a lot to look out for those who are at higher risk of heat-related illness. Christine Ro
As the world moves on, one mom's plea for Covid caution More than 13,500 people have lost their lives to Covid-19 in Washington state. And deaths continue. That leaves many families grappling with the grief of a recent Covid death while the rest of the world moves on. Kate Walters
Criminalization of pregnancy has already been happening to the poor and women of color The symbol of the post-Roe era might not be coat hangers. It may instead be prison bars. Sandhya Dirks
