Child Psychiatrists Warn That The Pandemic May Be Driving Up Kids' Suicide Risk A cluster of suicides in Las Vegas, plus a troubling rise in youth suicide attempts observed in ERs nationwide, is raising fears that the pandemic is fueling a children's mental health crisis. Rhitu Chatterjee
How Poverty Makes Workers Less Productive A new study adds to the growing mountain of evidence that says that poverty impairs people's ability to think. Greg Rosalsky
People jump the vaccine line in Washington state, as hundreds of thousands can’t get appointments Eilís O'Neill
As King County reopens indoor dining and fitness, Covid-19 experts advise caution I think the reality is that we're on a trajectory that is positive, but it's unlikely to be a straight line toward where we're trying to go. Kim Malcolm
Moderna Increases COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments While Pfizer Lags Behind The two companies producing COVID-19 vaccines for use in the United States will have to raise production to meet contractual goals of 100 million doses each by the end of March. Sydney Lupkin
Captain Tom, 100-Year-Old Who Inspired Millions, Is Hospitalized With COVID-19 Capt. Tom Moore, a World War II veteran, is now fighting COVID-19, his daughter says. Moore used walks in his garden to raise millions for NHS Charities Together last year. Bill Chappell
U.S. Cuts $231 Million Deal To Provide 15-Minute COVID-19 At-Home Tests The Food and Drug Administration gave emergency authorization to Ellume's rapid test in December, after it showed 96% accuracy in a U.S. clinical study. Bill Chappell
Amid COVID-19 Variants, There Is An Increased Urgency For Vaccinations How cautious should those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine be? And as more contagious strains gain a foothold, experts say it's important to maintain vigilance even as cases continue to decline. Allison Aubrey
A Black Dietitian Wants To Close The Nutrition Gap NPR's Michel Martin speaks with registered dietician Vanessa Rissetto about the lack of diversity in dietetics and how that can impact health outcomes for communities of color.
LA COVID-19 Vaccinations Delayed By Protesters Dozens of protesters gathered at the entrance to one of the nation's largest mass-vaccination sites, leading officials to shut down the entrance for an hour. Matthew S. Schwartz