The WHO says Ukrainian health care is under attack, and it needs more funds to help The World Health Organization has verified 43 attacks on health care in the three weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine, and says hundreds of facilities remain at risk. Rachel Treisman
Russia's strike on Ukraine maternity hospital is part of a terrible wartime tradition The attack on the facility in Mariupol reflects an unfortunate trend in wars in Syria, Ethiopia and other countries. The impact on health care in the short-term and the long run is beyond devastating. Diane Cole
Seattle Now: The Great Unmasking Masks are off... kind of. Our mask mandate ended this weekend, but are people actually ditching their face coverings? We visit two spots a Patricia Murphy
Pfizer-BioNTech seek FDA authorization for 2nd COVID booster for older adults Pfizer says it will soon submit data on a fourth COVID shot to the Food and Drug Administration. What is the case for another booster, and is there a downside to the approach? Rachel Martin
A third of U.S. adults are struggling to get a good night's rest, a survey finds A recently released Gallup poll finds that high stress is a particular barrier to restful sleep, with younger people the most affected. Jeff Dean
Hotter temps bring more pollen — meaning climate change will intensify allergy season Allergy season is getting worse as the climate changes, according to new research. Hotter temperatures are causing some plants to produce more pollen. Lauren Sommer
Pfizer-BioNTech will seek authorization for second COVID booster for older adults Pfizer and BioNTech are planning to ask the Food and Drug Administration to authorize a second COVID-19 booster shot for people age 65 and older. Scott Hensley
The White House says it's running out of money to cover COVID tests and vaccines The White House asked for more money from Congress to keep its COVID response going. But that hasn't happened, so some things need to be wound down. Tamara Keith
A surge in COVID-19 spurs new lockdowns in China's cities In the latest wave, the highly transmissible omicron variant has moved more quickly than contact tracing allows. Emily Feng
King county officials plan for next phase with Covid Masks are now optional in many indoor settings in King County, and across Washington state. As cases and hospitalizations continue to decline, public health officials look at how to prepare for what comes next. Kim Malcolm
