Whooping cough cases spike in the U.S., after people missed vaccinations during pandemic Infectious diseases experts say many Americans fell behind on their whooping cough vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, which they say has compounded the recent uptick in cases. Emma Bowman
Hazardous chemicals in food packaging can also be found in people Chemicals used in food packaging and linked with health problems have been detected in the human body. The chemicals can move from packaging into food. Pien Huang
Philip Morris sells asthma inhaler company, citing ‘unwarranted opposition’ to its goals Three years ago, the cigarette giant acquired Vectura, a British pharmaceutical firm that makes asthma inhalers, raising health groups’ ire. Now, it’s selling the business for almost $200 million. Bill Chappell
No needles required: The FDA approves an at-home flu vaccine The nasal spray option could encourage more people who have fears of doctors or needles to inoculate themselves against the flu. Alana Wise
Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise More pregnant women are being diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, which risks the life of the parent and child. Montana is one of the states improving screening and treatment. Katheryn Houghton
Abortion restrictions cost Amber Thurman her life: Her story A new analysis by ProPublica found that at least two women have died because they couldn’t access legal abortions and timely medical care in their state.
Mayor Harrell wants to triple Seattle's spending on opioid treatment Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has unveiled his public health priorities for the 2025 budget. He proposes tripling the amount of money the city is spending on opioid treatment: from $5.33 million to $14.57 million. Eilís O'Neill
New research points to raccoon dogs in Wuhan market as pandemic trigger. It's controversial With genetic samples from the infamous Wuhan market, a new study makes the case that raccoon dogs are likely the animal that infected humans. Proponents of the lab leak theory are dubious. Gabriel Spitzer
Ukraine keeps up the fight against HIV while fighting a war Progress in preventing infections was being made in the country with Europe's second-highest number of HIV cases. Then came the Russian invasion. David Cox
Chemicals from food packaging leach into food -- affecting people’s health A new study finds more than 3,000 chemicals used in food packaging are getting into people's bodies. Some -- including BPA, phthalates and PFAS -- have clear health concerns; others are unstudied. Pien Huang
