Video games could help treat cognitive disorders like depression and ADHD Researchers are turning to a unexpected treatment for cognitive disorders: video games. Keller Gordon
Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams calls for masking 'compassion' The U.S. needs to ensure everyone has an equitable chance to protect themselves, and if people don't have that opportunity, they need to be able to rely on others to be compassionate, he says. Selena Simmons-Duffin
The FDA is proposing a ban on menthol cigarettes The agency says the proposal has the potential to significantly reduce disease and death from tobacco by "reducing youth experimentation and addiction." Rina Torchinsky
Moderna requests FDA authorization for its COVID vaccine for very young kids Moderna announced Thursday that the company has asked the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a low-dose version of its COVID-19 vaccine as the first vaccine for children younger than age 5. Steve Inskeep
Moderna asks FDA to authorize first COVID-19 vaccine for very young children The company says a low-dose version of its vaccine triggers an immune response in children ages 6 months to less than 6 years equivalent to what has protected older children and adults. Rob Stein
The death rate for children has dropped dramatically. Yet there's cause for alarm A new report confirms a deep decrease in the world's childhood death rate. But it takes note of what the authors call an "astronomically high" rate of death after hospitalization. Joanne Silberner
Here's why Dr. Fauci says the U.S. is 'out of the pandemic phase' Vaccinations and residual immunity are among the reasons, President Biden's chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday, as the number of deaths drop and hospitalizations rise only slightly. Bill Chappell
More than 120,000 pounds of ground beef is recalled over possible E. coli concerns There have been no confirmed reports of illnesses or adverse reactions related to consumption of the ground beef, which was shipped to stores nationwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Joe Hernandez
FDA considers a Pfizer booster and a Moderna vaccine for children Pfizer has asked for authorization for the first booster for children 5 to 11 and Moderna is poised to ask for authorization for the first vaccine for children younger than 5. Rob Stein
Older adults shouldn't start a routine of daily aspirin, task force says The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force says people 60 and older should not start taking aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes. People ages 40 to 59 should consult their doctor. Will Stone
