Health

Game time: The Fed unveils a tougher plan to fight stubbornly high inflation

The Federal Reserve is preparing to raise interest rates sooner and — perhaps — more aggressively after inflation reached the highest in nearly 40 years.

The FDA limits the use of some monoclonal antibodies treatments

The Food and Drug Administration is curbing the use of two out of three monoclonal antibody treatments because new data shows they aren't effective against the omicron variant.

Coronavirus In Seattle

Pandemic updates: Covid cases down in King County, but surge continues across Washington

Updated news about the coronavirus pandemic in Seattle and Washington state.

Elton John postpones Texas concerts after testing positive for Covid-19

John said that he's fully vaccinated and boosted, experiencing only mild symptoms, and expects to be able to perform at his scheduled show this weekend in Arkansas.

Hospitals remain under strain as omicron surges in eastern Washington, Idaho

Several indicators show that the spread of omicron across western Washington has slowed in recent weeks. But the outlook is much different in eastern Washington, where omicron is still surging. Hospitalizations there have roughly doubled within two weeks.

Free N95 masks are arriving at pharmacies and grocery stores. Here's how to get yours

Some retailers are starting to get the first wave of the 400 million free masks being distributed by the federal government. Every person is allowed to receive up to three masks.

Hospitals use a lottery to allocate scarce COVID drugs for the immunocompromised

So far the government has distributed about 300,000 doses of Evusheld, a new drug that protects against COVID-19. Some 7 million Americans could benefit from the drug right away.