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The FDA is investigating Lucky Charms after reports of illness

The Food and Drug Administration said it's gotten over 100 complaints linked to the General Mills cereal this year. General Mills said its own investigation hasn't found evidence of consumer illness.
- The Associated Press
It's time to screen all kids for anxiety, physicians' task force recommends

In light of the growing kids' mental health crisis, the group says it's crucial to identify kids who are struggling. The advice doesn't call for suicide screening, which many experts think is needed.
- Rhitu Chatterjee
Coronavirus FAQ: Testing confuses me! When to do it? Is 'negative' always reliable?

With COVID case counts falling and rising, testing is critical. But how many days after exposure should I test? And if I have symptoms but test negative, might the test not be accurate?
- Melody Schreiber
In its 3rd week in lockdown, Shanghai reported 23,000 new COVID cases today

Shanghai, China, is approaching the end of its third week of a near-total lockdown to fight COVID. As case numbers rise, so does the frustration of many in the city of more than 25 million people.
- John Ruwitch
Week in Review: Covid vaccinations, homelessness and crime, and Alaska Airlines

Guest host Zaki Hamid discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Patrick Malone, Geekwire’s Mike Lewis, and Undivided’s Brandi Kruse.
- Kevin Kniestedt
The World Health Organization approves a new polio vaccine for emergency use

Countries in Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia are counting more cases of vaccine-derived polio. Researchers are developing a new vaccine to try to end the spread of the wild type of virus.
- Ari Daniel
Major toothache: A look inside dental care in Washington

For years the Seattle King County Clinic provided free medical, eye and dental care for thousands of people. After taking a break in 2021, this was supposed to be the grand return. But after a scheduling mishap, the dental clinic has been canceled this year.
- Libby Denkmann
Two new omicron variants are spreading in N.Y. and elsewhere. Here's what we know

The variants — BA.2.12.1 and BA2.12.2 — have been detected in New York and other states as well as 5 other countries. One has a mutation that seems to give it an edge in evading the immune system.
- Michaeleen Doucleff
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a bill banning abortions after 15 weeks

Florida is the latest state to pass legislation that further restricts access to abortion. The new law bans abortions after 15 weeks, but doesn't have exceptions for rape, incest or human trafficking.
- Wynne Davis
COVID remains a public health emergency for now, the WHO and Biden administration say

The WHO and the Biden administration extended the public health emergency for COVID-19, saying the virus is still considered a serious health threat.
- Jaclyn Diaz

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