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In Texas, an unrelenting assault on trans rights is taking a mental toll

Texas lawmakers have proposed dozens of anti-LGBTQ bills and young people have flooded crisis lines. "It's emotionally traumatizing," says Amber Briggle, whose 14-year-old son is trans.
- Rina Torchinsky
CDC says Americans can now go unmasked in many parts of the country

The federal health agency released new guidance for when Americans need to mask up indoors, saying about 70% of the population lives in a place where it's safe to go mask-free.
- Pien Huang
Coronavirus FAQ: I'm a one-way masker. What strategy will give me optimal protection?

Even as mask mandates end in many areas, some folks still want to wear a mask in public places to reduce the risk of a coronavirus infection. Here's a guide to one-way masking.
- Will Stone
Johnson & Johnson wins a key court battle in baby powder case

A federal judge has allowed a Johnson & Johnson spinoff to proceed with a controversial bankruptcy, despite complaints from thousands who say they were harmed by the company's baby powder.
- Scott Horsley
4 U.S. companies will pay $26 billion to settle claims they fueled the opioid crisis

The companies, including Johnson & Johnson and McKesson, will admit no wrongdoing. Billions of dollars in payouts will fund drug treatment and harm reduction programs.
- Brian Mann
Florida House passes controversial measure dubbed the 'Don't Say Gay' bill by critics

Opponents of the measure say it will hurt LGBTQ youth, who already face higher rates of bullying, but the Republican sponsor says it's meant to protect children and keep parents informed.
- Joe Hernandez
Looks like non-mRNA vaccines can be as good as Pfizer and Moderna in certain scenarios

The consensus has been that Pfizer and Moderna are most protective. But a study looking at 5 vaccines — including Russia's Sputnik V and two Chinese types — offers an unexpected finding.
- Charles Schmidt
Focus shifts to safety as Washington prepares for the end of its statewide mask mandate

Washington state's mask mandate lifts in less than a month, on March 21st 2022. King County's vaccine mandate will end on March 1st. All of us are dealing with shifting policies around COVID safety. So let's turn to someone who can help us understand what’s changing and why.
- Libby Denkmann
What’s in a nose? Smell training may help recovery from Covid-19 anosmia

Otolaryngologists treating Covid-19 patients with impaired smell are finding success with a whiff of intense odors like cloves, eucalyptus, rose, and lemon.
- Libby Denkmann
Premature deaths from guns expose another toll of the firearms crisis

Firearm-related deaths are continuing their rapid rise in the U.S., with a new study finding they have overtaken car crashes as the leading cause of "years of potential life lost" due to trauma.
- Rachel Treisman

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