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The omicron subvariant dominating U.S. COVID-19 cases is more vaccine-resistant

The BA.5 strain represented 65% of cases from July 3 to 9, according to data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
- Ayana Archie
NYC health commissioner on the city's response to the monkeypox outbreak

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with New York City's health commissioner, Ashwin Vasan, about the city's response to the monkeypox outbreak.
- Elena Burnett
Animal rescue groups across the U.S. band together to rescue 4,000 beagles

A federal judge ordered thousands of dogs to be rehomed from a Virginia research facility after several inspections revealed poor conditions. Animal rescue groups are working to do just that.
- Jaclyn Diaz
Over-the-counter birth control pills are available worldwide. The U.S. may be next

Birth control pills are available in the U.S. only with a prescription. Now a drugmaker is asking the FDA to approve a progestin-only contraceptive that would be available without one at pharmacies.
- Allison Aubrey
Seattle's low income communities benefit from soda tax revenue, UW study says

Seattle’s soda tax has been effective in reducing consumption of sugary drinks. Turns out, money from the tax also helps low income communities, according to a University of Washington study.
- Ruby de Luna
The visa hurdle: Why conference applicants from the global south can't always clear it

Global health meetings are often held in the West — and that's an obstacle for scientists, doctors and advocates from lower resource countries. Which means their voices aren't being heard.
- Ari Daniel
GLAAD gives social media giants poor grades over lack of protections for LGBTQ users

In a new report, GLAAD found that 84% of LGBTQ adults said not enough protections are on social media to prevent discrimination, harassment or disinformation.
- Jaclyn Diaz
Kids and vaccine hesitancy

Kids of any age can get vaccinated against Covid now. The real question is: Will they? We check in with Dr. Dimitri Christakas about what concerns parents have.
- Marcus Harrison Green
A New Mexico clinic that offers abortions later in pregnancy braces for more patients

There are only a few clinics in the country that provide abortions later in pregnancy. One in New Mexico has recently seen a significant increase in patients and is bracing for more.
- Grace Benninghoff
Chronic stress during pregnancy reduces babies' iron, study finds

Chronic stress during pregnancy is bad for fetal development and pregnancy outcomes, many studies have shown. New research from the University of Washington and the Technical University of Munich reveals how prenatal stress can decrease how much iron the baby gets. And iron is crucial for brain development and cognition.
- Eilís O'Neill

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