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After a cancer diagnosis, he put his life on pause and moved in with his parents

William Cummings moved back home with his parents after college didn't work out the first time. After he was diagnosed with cancer, his parents became his caregivers.
- Claire Murashima
The FDA clears updated COVID-19 vaccines for kids under age 5

The decision aims to better protect the littlest kids amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases around the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to sign off soon.
- The Associated Press
Is lecanemab the Alzheimer's drug that will finally make a difference?

The experimental drug lecanemab was able to slow down Alzheimer's in a large study. Many researchers think the drug will become the first to help large numbers of patients.
- Jon Hamilton
Juul settles more than 5,000 lawsuits over its vaping products

Juul Labs has reached settlements covering cases brought by about 10,000 plaintiffs related to its vaping products. Buffeted by lawsuits, Juul announced hundreds of layoffs last month.
- The Associated Press
What to know about the flu this season

Two years of COVID masking and distancing have left our immune systems out of practice fighting other viruses. And now the flu is spreading rapidly. Seattle Times reporter Elise Takahama is here to talk about the spread of flu and how healthcare providers and people are managing it.
- Patricia Murphy
As avian influenza outbreak worsens, local farms remain cautious

Washington lies along a major flyway for birds. Each winter, millions of migrating birds stop in in the state on their way somewhere else. That's a cause for concern as the United States experiences the worst avian influenza outbreak in its history, with more than 50 million birds dying from the virus.
- Alec Cowan
China lends billions to poor countries. Is that a burden ... or a blessing?

China doles out much cash for infrastructure. It must be repaid. Is that frustrating for recipients? A new survey has a surprising answer. But skeptics wonder: How honest were the participants?
- Andrew Connelly
What to know about the fears of a "tripledemic" this holiday season

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Medical Association warn the surge in RSV, flu and COVID is threatening the upcoming holiday season.
- Rob Stein
The unique mental health challenges facing farmers and farmworkers

There are many barriers to receiving mental health care. It’s expensive, not always covered by insurance, and it can be difficult to find a therapist. A new report from the Seattle Times says those barriers can be even higher for people working in agriculture.
- Sarah Leibovitz
Understanding 'immunity debt', or why so many kids seem to be falling sick at once

Many kids are getting sick at the same time. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Vox senior public health reporter Dr. Keren Landman about the concept of "immunity debt."
- Ayesha Rascoe

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