This week in science: a paralyzed man walks again and a sticker-like vaccine patch Short Wave hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber talk about a paralyzed man that walked again, a sticker vaccine and the science behind a crop of new RSV vaccines. Regina G. Barber
Researchers tackle asthma hotspot: Seattle’s Duwamish Valley People in the 98108 ZIP code are nearly four times more likely to end up in the hospital with asthma than King County residents overall. Duwamish Valley has twice the poverty rate of Seattle and is mostly people of color. John Ryan
Medical students aren't showing up to class. What does that mean for future docs? Most first- and second-year medical students don't attend lectures. A student and a professor suggest it's a good time to think a lot about medical education, starting with "flipping the classroom." Alexander P. Philips
Debt limit deal claws back unspent COVID relief money As part of spending negotiations between the White House and House Republicans, pandemic-era aid is getting pulled back. A document circulated by the White House shows what would be cut. Ximena Bustillo
Worried about your kids' video gaming? Explore their online worlds yourself Games probably won't rot your kid's brain. But kids do need guidance in using them wisely. Here's how to help them, starting with spending some of your own time in the games your kids can't put down. Yuki Noguchi
Living Better: What it takes to get healthy in America Poor diet, lack of exercise, stress and trauma, all drive America's declining life expectancy and increasing rates of chronic disease. So how can we live better in America? NPR looks for answers. Allison Aubrey
A landmark appeals court ruling clears way for Purdue Pharma-Sackler bankruptcy deal The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in New York cleared the way for a controversial bankruptcy deal that grants immunity from opioid lawsuits to members of the Sackler family. Brian Mann
A 'natural death' may be preferable for many than enduring CPR Despite its reputation as a lifesaver, for the elderly and medically frail, CPR may cause more harm than good. It's why many doctors opt not to receive it themselves. Clay Dalton
How to cut back on junk food in your child's diet – and when not to worry Kids today live in an ultra-processed world: Nearly 70% of what they eat is packaged, processed and probably not great for them. Here are ways to cut back, without cooking every meal from scratch. Maria Godoy
Local farmers in South Africa were cut out of rooibos tea cash. Now change is brewing For generations, the Khoisan people harvested the rooibos plant to make tea. As this caffeine-free drink has grown trendy — 9,000 tons exported a year — they've been cut out of revenues. Until now. Tommy Trenchard
