Hui-wen Sato: What can grief provide us? For pediatric critical care nurses, tragedies are part of the job. But so much loss can wear on you. Nurse Hui-wen Sato describes how she found her way--through the life-giving lessons of grief. Manoush Zomorodi
Sandeep Jauhar: How do emotions affect the heart? Cardiologist Sandeep Jauhar explains a case where deep grief caused takotsubo cardiomyopathy—also called "broken heart syndrome." He examines the connection emotions have with our most vital organ. Manoush Zomorodi
Merck to seek emergency authorization for pill it says cuts COVID-19 effects The pharmaceutical company announced that its experimental pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people infected with the coronavirus. The findings are not peer reviewed.
Las Vegas Raiders Fans Are Split On The Vaccine Requirement To Attend Games A small number of NFL teams are requiring proof of vaccination to attend home games. Some fans say they're willing to give up their tickets rather than get the shot. Others are embracing the move. Nate Hegyi
The DOJ Is Clamping Down On Counterfeit Pills Causing Lethal Drug Overdoses The Justice Department is surging resources to investigate counterfeit pills that lead to deadly drug overdoses. Authorities have arrested more than 800 people in the last two months. Carrie Johnson
A Hospital Gives Its Staff Panic Buttons After Assaults By Patients Triple From 2019 to 2020, assaults on hospital staff by patients tripled at Cox Medical Center in Branson, Mo. Now personal panic buttons are being implemented to alert hospital security more easily. Deepa Shivaram
NBA Players Weigh In On The Debate Over COVID Vaccine Shots About 90% of NBA players are reportedly vaccinated against COVID-19. Those who aren't run the risk of being isolated from teammates, and not being allowed to play in some cities with strict rules.N Tom Goldman
Are You Pregnant? The CDC Really Wants You To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases of COVID-19 in symptomatic pregnant people have a higher risk of admission into intensive care and a 70% increased risk of death. Jaclyn Diaz
"The pack is back," and UW students are thrilled. Professors, maybe less so After a year and a half of online classes, UW students are thrilled to be back in person. But not everyone on campus is as excited. Some faculty members say the school isn’t doing enough to prevent the spread of Covid as students and professors return to classrooms and dining halls. Eilís O'Neill
Flu could have a comeback this fall in Washington Washington state virtually skipped past the flu virus in 2021. That's expected to come to an end soon Paige Browning