Typhoid mutated to beat antibiotics. Science is learning how to beat those strains The ancient disease is still a killer. And even though there are new drugs, there's a growing rate of antibiotic-resistance cases. Here's a look at the latest strategies to tame typhoid. Max Barnhart
Is that toxic algae? Washington officials warn: 'when in doubt, stay out.' It's hot and you want to cool off. It's time to go to the lake. Before you jump in, officials are asking you to be aware of toxic algae blooming throughout the Northwest. Natalie Akane Newcomb
Covid-19 testing company hampers public health response and frustrates consumers for more than a year Omaha-based GS Labs, which operates five sites in Washington, is under investigation by state and federal authorities. Will Callan
Protecting yourself from the BA.5 omicron subvariant NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Bob Wachter, chair of the University of California, San Francisco Department of Medicine, about the omicron BA.5 COVID-19 variant. Taylor Hutchison
Fauci says government must understand 'profound risk' of monkeypox to control spread The White House's chief medical adviser said as in the early months of COVID-19, learning about transmission will help contain monkeypox. Megan Lim
How is the rollout of 988 going in Washington state? The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launched just over a week ago. Libby Denkmann
As monkeypox spreads, know the difference between warning and stigmatizing people While the current monkeypox outbreak appears to mostly affect men who have sex with other men, others are still at risk. History and public health experts say it's dangerous to suggest otherwise. Rachel Treisman
The 2021 heat wave 'was a wake-up call.' But Seattle's still unprepared for high temps Preparing for extreme heat takes time, city and county officials say. Eilís O'Neill
5 things to know about the FDA's flawed approach to accelerated drug approvals An NPR investigation found stalled confirmatory trials and lax enforcement are plaguing the FDA's accelerated approval of drugs for urgent medical needs. Sydney Lupkin
Epidemiologists warn the U.S. reaches a critical moment to contain monkeypox Cases in the U.S. are 10 times higher than they were a month ago. Researchers advise that the coming days and weeks will be crucial as to whether the outbreak can be contained. Becky Sullivan