China's COVID vaccines: Do the jabs do the job? As case counts surge in China, rumors circulate about the effectiveness and safety of the made-in-China vaccines in use there. Here's what we know about CoronaVac and Sinopharm. Michaeleen Doucleff
Editors' picks: Our best global photos of 2022 range from heart-rending to hopeful The eye of the camera told the stories of kangaroo care for human babies, Angola's intrepid female de-miners, Ukrainian refugees who find a warm — and familiar — welcome in Brazil and more. Marc Silver
A U.K. medical office mistakenly sent patients a text message with a cancer diagnosis The Christmas Eve message informing patients of a terminal lung cancer diagnosis was followed by a second text apologizing for the error and saying the office meant to offer them holiday greetings. Ashley Ahn
Feds sue AmerisourceBergen over 'hundreds of thousands' of alleged opioid violations DOJ officials say the drug wholesaler could face "billions of dollars" in penalties for failing to report diversion of prescription opioid pain medications shipped to pharmacies across the U.S. Brian Mann
It's not too late to get a Covid booster — especially for older adults Public health officials want more Americans to get the latest Covid vaccine booster. Only 35% of people over 65 have gotten the shot, though 75% of COVID deaths are among people in this age group. Selena Simmons-Duffin
Supreme Court allows border restrictions for asylum seekers to continue The justices agreed to decide in its February argument session whether 19 states that oppose the Title 42 policy should be allowed to intervene in defense of it in the lower courts Joel Rose
I usually wake up just ahead of my alarm. What's up with that? Call it "precision waking" — the alleged ability to decide when you want to wake up and then doing so, without an alarm. If you think you can do it, you're not alone, though how is still mysterious. Will Stone
Children's medicines can be hard to find right now. Here are some alternatives Over-the-counter fever reducers for children are in short supply in some parts of the country. NPR's Daniel Estrin asks pediatrician Christina Johns what advice she gives to parents. Daniel Estrin
Encore: 10 strangers come together for a life-changing kidney swap Ten people took part earlier this year in an interconnected kidney swap at Houston Methodist Hospital. An up-close look at a live-saving juggling act. Scott Simon
Why does the U.S. government lock medicine away in secret warehouses? Launched in 1999, the Strategic National Stockpile squirrels away huge quantities of medicine and medical supplies in case a mass outbreak or other health crisis occurs. Giulia Heyward
