Axios

President Biden mocked former President Trump Tuesday over his infamous suggestion — delivered at a White House briefing exactly four years ago — that COVID could be treated with an "injection" of disinfectant.

• "Don't inject bleach. And don't vote for the guy who told you to inject bleach," Biden tweeted.

Why it matters: The Biden campaign sees the viral moment as a perfect encapsulation of the chaos and uncertainty that surrounded the Trump presidency in the early days of the pandemic.

The death toll among incarcerated people in the U.S. increased at a rate more than three times higher than among the general population during the worst phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say.

Why it matters: Although it's long been clear that prisons struggled to contain COVID outbreaks, there's still no official pandemic prison death toll — leaving the work up to a "patchwork of research groups and reporters," per a new report from the Marshall Project, a nonprofit criminal justice news outlet that analyzed the findings.

COVID-era disruptions to daily life led to "modest" delays in reaching developmental milestones among young kids, a new JAMA Pediatrics study found.

Why it matters: The largest study yet of the pandemic's impact on early childhood development validates some parents' concerns about COVID restrictions, but the study's authors said their findings also offer a reason for "cautious optimism."

The Biden administration on Monday updated federal health privacy rules to protect patients seeking abortion and providers involved in the procedure.

Why it matters: New final rules enforcing HIPAA take aim against the threat of civil and criminal investigations into patients and providers in states with strict abortion bans.

America really loves coffee.

The big picture: 67% of adults in the U.S. said they had drunk coffee in the past day, according to National Coffee Association survey data published this month.

Soon, your employer may help cover your bills in case your kid gets seriously sick or disabled.

Why it matters: A company called Juno said it's selling the first workplace benefit in the U.S. that kicks in cash assistance for caregiving-related expenses if a child develops a debilitating condition.

Hospitals for the first time could be asked to report their greenhouse gas emissions to the federal health department.

Why it matters: A new Medicare proposal to collect that data is a "game changer" for hospital efforts to fight climate change, the head of Health and Human Services' climate office told Axios.

As abortion access dwindles across the U.S., North Carolina clinics are running short on space, staff and time to care for the influx of patients.

Why it matters: North Carolina has been a refuge for people seeking abortion care in the South. Resources may be too strained — and new restrictions too tight — to consider that the case anymore.

As Americans drink record-breaking amounts of coffee, one food startup is offering what it calls a sustainable "beanless espresso."

Why it matters: Coffee farming is linked to deforestation, shipping beans creates carbon emissions and research suggests climate change could impact the global coffee supply.

There are growing efforts in medicine to correct a major blind spot: women's pain.

Why it matters: The impact of social media testimonies and a greater systemic focus on women's health are helping drive a shift in how providers treat women's pain, especially for reproductive care.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is stepping up abortion access efforts while targeting Republicans in other states who've moved to restrict the procedure.

The big picture: Newsom revealed Sunday that California lawmakers are working on a bill to ensure Arizona providers can provide abortion care to Arizonans in his state and unveiled an ad aimed at Alabama lawmakers who are pushing to criminalize people who help minors obtain interstate abortions.