Ann Arbor, Mich., will require all public restrooms to carry menstrual products Some U.S. states and cities make menstrual products available for free at certain locations, but the Michigan city says it's the first jurisdiction to require them in all public restrooms. Joe Hernandez
COVID and pandemic stress is causing widespread hair loss Hair loss is a common side effect of COVID-19 and the trauma of the pandemic itself. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Atlantic writer Amanda Mull about her article, "The Year America's Hair Fell Out." Patrick Jarenwattananon
Coronavirus FAQ: What is long COVID? And what is my risk of getting it? One of the surprising aspects of the pandemic is that symptoms can linger months after infection. This syndrome has been called "long COVID" and it's had a profound impact on the lives of many people. Michaeleen Doucleff
For the first time, drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have topped 100,000 NPR's Noel King talks to Dr. Rahul Gupta, the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, about the record opioid overdoses in the country.
For the first time, drug overdose deaths have surpassed 100,000 in a 12-month period For the first time more than 100,000 people have died from a drug overdose in a 12-month period. Experts say the rise is driven by the pandemic and by fentanyl and methamphetamines brought to the U.S. Brian Mann
Military vets with medical skills find it difficult to get civilian health care jobs With the nation's health care system strained by the pandemic, veterans with medical skills say red tape prevents them from using their military credentials to qualify for civilian jobs. Quil Lawrence
Deep breathing helps kids ease 'Gaza trauma' It's difficult to treat Gazans, said psychologist Ismael Ahel. "We can't just deal with the first trauma or the second trauma. It's a complexity of trauma." And children are deeply affected. Anas Baba
Some Kool-Aid and Country Time drink mixes recalled due to glass and metal in powder The contaminants may have been accidentally mixed into the product during the manufacturing process, Kraft Heinz says. No illnesses have been reported. Jonathan Franklin
What the history of student vaccination mandates means for school COVID vaccine rules School vaccine mandates go back 200 years. They've defeated many legal challenges. Will they work for COVID? Anya Kamenetz
Air pollution in northern India is causing partial lockdowns in New Delhi India's capital is under partial lockdown because of a health emergency. But it's not COVID-19. It's air pollution that has exceeded four times what's safe. Lauren Frayer
