The FDA Has Approved A New Alzheimer's Drug — Here's Why That's Controversial This is the first new drug approved for Alzheimer's disease since 2003. It's the first to show significant progress against the sticky brain plaques that are the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. Scott Hensley
Seattle Now: Why vaccine incentives work Starting tomorrow, you could win a cool $250,000 from the state... assuming you're vaccinated, of course. Today we ask: Why do these vaccine lottery programs work? Clare McGrane
This Sikh doctor helped bring vaccines to a Renton temple — and it worked For Dr. Angad Singh, addressing Covid-19 in the Punjabi community meant making sure they had access to the Covid vaccine. Eilís O'Neill
U.S. Moves Closer To Biden's July 4 COVID-19 Vaccination Goal U.S. COVID-19 cases have dropped 95% since January. At least 65% of adults have had a least one vaccine shot. President Biden aims to have 70% of adults vaccinated with at least one shot by July 4. Allison Aubrey
'Atlantic' Editor Says America Has A Drinking Problem NPR's Michel Martin speaks to Kate Julian about her recent piece in The Atlantic, titled "America Has a Drinking Problem."
A New Type Of COVID-19 Vaccine Could Debut Soon Instead of putting genetic instructions into people whose cells then make a viral protein, the vaccines from Novavax, Medicago and Sanofi carry a spike protein payload. Joe Palca
How low wages and high rent helped Covid spread from a wedding in Kent to nearly 300 It was one of the peaks of the coronavirus pandemic last July and the sky was a brilliant blue. The guests assembled inside Christ the King Anglican Church in Kent, Washington for what was to be a very fun wedding and a superspreader. Anna Boiko-Weyrauch
Fisher-Price Recalls Baby Gliders And Soothers After Four Infant Deaths Officials recalled the Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Rock 'n Glide Soother and the 2-in-1 Soothe 'n Play Glider, and urged consumers to stop using them immediately. Joe Hernandez
The FDA Has Approved An Obesity Drug That Helped Some People Drop Weight By 15% In company-funded studies, participants taking the Novo Nordisk drug Wegovy had average weight loss of about 34 pounds. In a comparison group getting dummy shots, the average loss was under 6 pounds. The Associated Press
Malaysia's Recent Surge In COVID Infections Leads To A New Lockdown And New Worries The country had been seen as a success in handling the pandemic, but a recent surge in cases has made it the third-worst affected country in Southeast Asia. Vietnam is also seeing a rise in cases. Julie McCarthy
