The COVID public health emergency is ending — but long COVID persists for some Despite the end of the public health emergency, long COVID persists for some patients. Kai McNamee
Peloton is recalling nearly 2.2 million bikes due to a seat hazard There have been reports of the seat detaching during use, causing injuries. This is Peloton's second recall for its machines. Two years ago, the company recalled its Tread+ exercise machines. Jaclyn Diaz
Pandemic hits 'stop button,' but for some life is forever changed NPR talked to hundreds of people over the course of the pandemic. As the emergency declaration ends on May 11, we asked some of them for their reflections on the past three tumultuous years. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Trump wants the death penalty for drug dealers. Here's why that probably won't happen The former president is pledging to wage war against Mexico's drug cartels if reelected in 2024. His plan includes pushing Congress to institute the death penalty for drug dealers and smugglers. Devin Speak
Washington ends Covid-19 vaccine requirements for state employees Washington's Covid-19 emergency declaration ended months ago, but Gov. Jay Inslee announced Wednesday that he is rescinding the requirement for state employees to get their Covid-19 shot, effective May 11. Jeanie Lindsay
A plastic sheet with a pouch could be a 'game changer' for maternal mortality A new study assesses a low-cost intervention aimed at reducing deaths from bleeding during childbirth. It's remarkably simple — and, according to a new study, quite effective. Rhitu Chatterjee
The pandemic-era rule that lets you get telehealth prescriptions just got extended Telehealth flourished during the pandemic thanks to relaxed rules that allowed prescribing without an in-person visit. Federal officials have decided to keep that in place for the time being. Yuki Noguchi
Advisers to the FDA back first over-the-counter birth control pill In a unanimous vote, 17-0, a panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended that the agency approve the first over-the-counter birth control pill. Rob Stein
Should we think of gun violence as a 'disease'? These epidemiologists do For the first time ever, the Springer Handbook of Epidemiology has added gun violence to its pages. How does looking at gun violence as a disease change the way we view it? Libby Denkmann
Loneliness is an epidemic, can writing letters help? While artists have long plumbed the depths of solitude’s impact on the soul, doctors are only now focusing on its consequences for our well being. Hans Anderson
