These scientists are fighting the pandemic with sewage Cutting-edge biomedical research sometimes begins by prying a heavy steel lid off a sewer hole. John Ryan
When Jamil faced a new parent's worst nightmare, a doctor taught him how to be a dad Jamil Zaki's daughter was in hospital and fighting to survive. That's when one doctor stepped in with the support and advice to help him through his darkest moment.
Watch these robotic fish swim to the beat of human heart cells Tiny, robotic fish powered by human heart cells suggest that scientists are getting closer to their goal of building replacement hearts from living tissue. Jon Hamilton
In rural America, patients are waiting for care — sometimes with deadly consequences When cancer survivor Katie Ripley got pneumonia, the 25-bed hospital in her small town didn't have the specialized care she needed. But with omicron surging, there was no ICU bed to transfer her to. Will Stone
Pandemic updates for Seattle: Washington state mask mandate to be phased out Updated news about the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and Washington state. KUOW Staff
A healthcare researcher weighs in on the nurse-to-patient ratio debate ‘There's really been decades of research and hundreds of studies that have shown that low nurse-to-patient staffing ratios have a negative effect on patient outcomes.’ Kim Malcolm
While some states start to lift mask mandates, the CDC stays firm on its guidance While governors in several states are moving to lift mask mandates, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today reiterated that it's not changing it's mask guidance. Maria Godoy
Take a look at SARS-CoV-2's family tree. It's full of surprises The family history of SARS-CoV-2 is not what virologists expected — and sheds light on the virus that launched a pandemic. Check out our illustration of the virus' family tree. Michaeleen Doucleff
New York lifts indoor mask mandate, with California and N.J. mandates also set to end New York will no longer require masks in most indoor public settings, but they will still be required in schools and health care facilities. Several other states have made similar moves this week. Rachel Treisman
A new program in Canada gives doctors the option of prescribing national park visits And the best part? The annual passes are free. Sharon Pruitt-Young
