Creating a sperm or egg from any cell? Reproduction revolution on the horizon Researchers are inching closer to creating human eggs and sperm in the lab that carry a full complement of anyone's DNA. It could revolutionize fertility treatment and raises huge ethical questions. Rob Stein
We asked, you answered: How do you feel about the end of the COVID-19 'emergency' With the WHO and CDC lifting the COVID-19 pandemic "emergency," we asked readers what was on their minds at this inflection point. Their reflections run the gamut, and also reveal some clear themes. Gabriel Spitzer
Can multivitamins improve memory? A new study shows 'intriguing' results A team of researchers tracked thousands of people who took a daily multivitamin for three years. At the end of the first year they preformed slightly better on memory tests than people on a placebo. Allison Aubrey
DEA revokes a major drug distributor's license over opioid crisis failures The U.S. agency stripped Morris & Dickson Co. of its license to sell highly addictive painkillers after determining it failed to flag thousands of suspicious orders at the height of the opioid crisis. The Associated Press
Virtually ouch-free: Promising early data on a measles vaccine delivered via sticker Vaccine experts are excited about new clinical trial results for a device that delivers measles vaccine via a "microarray" patch — no syringe needed. Fran Kritz
Tacoma TB patient eludes authorities Soundside host Libby Denkmann talks to Matt Driscoll of the News Tribune in Tacoma about the person with a confirmed case of tuberculosis who has evaded authorities for over a year. Jason Burrows
What we know about the health risks of ultra-processed foods Sure, they're tasty, but packaged snacks and meals can be packed with sugar, salt and a list of unpronounceable ingredients. So what are they doing to your health? Scientists are trying to find out. Maria Godoy
In some states, hundreds of thousands dropped from Medicaid As states begin to require people to requalify for the free health insurance, many who are eligible are losing coverage because of administrative snafus. Selena Simmons-Duffin
How a little more silence in children's lives helps them grow Studies show too much noise, particularly loud, irregular noise, can hurt a child's brain development, because if sound is irregular, it distracts our brains and makes concentration more difficult. LA Johnson
People with disabilities aren't often seen in stock photos. The CPSC is changing that The Consumer Product Safety Commission took photos of people with disabilities using home safety devices like flashlights and smoke alarms — then put them in the public domain for anyone to use. Rachel Treisman
