Britain will drop COVID-19 self-isolation requirements on Thursday, Johnson announces "Covid will not suddenly disappear," Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Parliament on Monday, adding that "restrictions pose a heavy toll on our economy, our society, our mental well-being." Vanessa Romo
Global health champion Paul Farmer dies at 62 Dr. Paul Farmer, a global health champion, Harvard Medical School professor, anthropologist and co-founder of the nonprofit health organization Partners in Health, has died at age 62. Nurith Aizenman
More contagious version of omicron spreads in U.S., fueling worries The omicron BA.2 variant spreads about 30% more easily and has caused surges in other countries. Its steady increase in the U.S. raises questions about the wisdom of rolling back Covid restrictions. Rob Stein
Stop using these baby formulas, the FDA says, after 4 infants are hospitalized Abbott Nutrition voluntarily recalled some powdered formulas sold under the Similac, Alimentum and EleCare brands. The FDA is investigating links to 4 bacterial infections, one of which was fatal. Rina Torchinsky
Coronavirus FAQ: Is it a good idea to get COVID before I'm over 60 and at higher risk? Say you're in your 50s. Maybe you're thinking, it's a good idea to catch SARS-CoV-2 now before you hit your 60s and would be at higher risk of severe illness? Or is that a very bad idea? Sheila Eldred
Mixed reactions as Washington plans to ease mask restrictions Washington state is preparing to move to a new phase of the pandemic, with longstanding statewide indoor masking requirements set to lift on March 21. Kate Walters
Police start arresting protesters to end the siege of Canada's capital Police in Ottawa also began towing away trucks in a bid to break the three-week, traffic-snarling siege of Canada's capital by hundreds of truckers angry over COVID-19 restrictions. The Associated Press
Celeste Headlee: How can we fight burnout with purposeful rest? Hard work has been baked into our culture for so long, but at what cost? Journalist Celeste Headlee explains why we must give our bodies the rest they need, so that we can live fuller lives. Manoush Zomorodi
Matteo Cerri: Will humans one day hibernate? Bears and squirrels hibernate to survive harsh conditions; why not humans? If we want to travel deep into space or combat deadly diseases, physiologist Matteo Cerri says hibernation might be the key. Manoush Zomorodi
Dylan Selterman: What are our dreams — and nightmares — trying to tell us? We might forget our dreams mere minutes after waking. But psychologist Dylan Selterman says that if we pay attention to them, we could gain new information about our emotions, relationships and more. Manoush Zomorodi