Eating too much salt is making Americans sick. Even a 12% reduction can save lives The FDA has issued new targets to reduce the amount of salt that manufacturers put in their foods. It could prevent thousands of cases of cardiovascular disease. Allison Aubrey
The FDA authorizes e-cigarettes for the first time, citing benefits for smokers The FDA gave permission for the sale of a brand of e-cigarettes — saying the product can help adult quit smoking. At the same time, it rejected many flavored products which are popular with teens. Rachel Martin
United Airlines must delay its vaccine mandate for workers seeking an exemption A federal judge ordered United Airlines to temporarily halt its plan to remove unvaccinated employees seeking a religious or medical exemption from the company payroll. Jaclyn Diaz
FDA gives its 1st authorization for e-cigarettes The FDA has authorized the marketing of a line of e-cigarettes made by the R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company. The tobacco-flavored products can help adults quit smoking regular tobacco cigarettes. Allison Aubrey
Breakthrough infections might not be a big transmission risk. Here's the evidence Are vaccinated people who get COVID as likely to spread the infection as unvaccinated people? Scientists don't think so. Joe Palca
A Wisconsin brewery is helping parents sue school districts that don't require masks A school board "threw students into a COVID-19 'snake pit' " when it axed mask requirements and other measures, a federal lawsuit says. A Minocqua, Wis., brewery is helping fund parents' legal fight. Bill Chappell
Taking aspirin to prevent heart attack may cause more harm than good, task force says An influential health guidelines group says the bleeding risks for adults 60 and up who haven't had a heart attack or stroke outweigh any potential benefits from taking aspirin. The Associated Press
Moderna and J&J say their data supports COVID vaccine boosters The Food and Drug Administration released briefing documents Tuesday on booster shots for the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines ahead of a two-day advisory meeting that starts Thursday. Scott Hensley
Vaccination is key to winning the battle against COVID, former CDC official says NPR's A Martínez speaks wit Dr. Ali Khan, dean of the college of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, about the promising developments that could help further combat COVID-19.
Get the candy bowl ready. Dr. Fauci says Halloween is a go this year Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, tells CNN that young children should be able to go trick-or-treating outdoors for Halloween this year. Jaclyn Diaz