Health & Safety
Over-the-counter COVID tests will soon be free for Medicare recipients
The Biden administration said that Medicare recipients will be able to get up to eight tests a month, free of charge.
COVIDtest.gov has been helpful in getting tests out — but there's more work to do
The White House committed to buying a billion rapid COVID tests to distribute in the U.S. The launch of COVIDtests.gov has made it easy for Americans to order free tests, but there are still issues.
Winston-Salem Fire Chief Trey Mayo sees hopeful signs
An ammonium nitrate expert has helped determine that enough of the chemical at the Weaver Fertilizer plant has been burned up for firefighters to begin cooling operations there.
As fertilizer plant fire burns, Forsyth County environmental official sounds alarm about air pollution
A Forsyth County environmental official is sounding alarms about the air pollution resulting from the ongoing fire at the Winston Weaver fertilizer plant.
Therapists say a new law requiring upfront cost estimates could discourage patients
Some mental health providers object to the new requirement, which is part of the No Surprises Act. They say giving detailed cost estimates could discourage patients from getting care.
Mississippi becomes the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana
Mississippi voters approved a medical marijuana initiative in November 2020 but the state Supreme Court invalidated it six months later, ruling the measure was not put properly on the ballot.
David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills ask to pull their content from Spotify
The former bandmates of Neil Young say they are supporting his protest against COVID-19 misinformation on the music-streaming platform.
Here's how the Biden administration says it will halve cancer death rates by 2047
President Biden is relaunching "Cancer Moonshot," an initiative he led as vice president. It aims to dramatically reduce cancer deaths and improve the experience of patients, survivors and families.