Sarah Bowden

In most states, the final deadline to sign up for a plan for 2026 is January 15th.

That coverage would start in February.

And I've spoken with people who have chosen plans with lower premiums, but higher out-of-pocket costs.

So for instance, a deductible of $7,000 or $8,000.

It's a lot of money, but it can be an okay option for people who are healthy and don't go to the doctor too much.

It's a gamble.

Thanks for having me.

Lab studies and animal trials have shown that methylene blue can improve mitochondrial function, which is why some people believe it can make you smarter and more energetic with better skin.

But in human studies, the results haven't shown a significant benefit in healthy people.

Lauren Hoffseth is a researcher at the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy.

That includes serotonin toxicity, which can be life-threatening, especially for people who take certain antidepressants.

For NPR News, I'm Sarah Bowden.

People have been suffering for years with long COVID, and patients say that the pace of the NIH's search for new treatments has been too slow. And the $300 million probably isn't enough money to produce a new drug. Megan Stone is the executive director of the Long COVID Campaign.

People have been suffering for years with long COVID, and patients say that the pace of the NIH's search for new treatments has been too slow. And the $300 million probably isn't enough money to produce a new drug. Megan Stone is the executive director of the Long COVID Campaign.

The NIH says it understands the urgency for long COVID treatments. But first, scientists needed a solid understanding of long COVID's biological mechanisms. For NPR News, I'm Sarah Bowden.

The NIH says it understands the urgency for long COVID treatments. But first, scientists needed a solid understanding of long COVID's biological mechanisms. For NPR News, I'm Sarah Bowden.