‘Pandemic Is Far From Over’: People’s CDC Tells Congress to Fund Covid Response
By Kenny Stancil A progressive coalition called the People’s CDC on Tuesday criticized the federal government for releasing a “horrifying set” of relaxed public health guidelines earlier this month…
‘Commercializing’ Covid-19 Response is Bad News on All Fronts
By Edward Kissam Recent comments by White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha point to a major shift in the administration’s approach to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic….
Grassroots Work Leads to Vaccination Success in Southern Refugee Community
By Alander Rocha Naw Mu Chaw had questions about the possible side effects of a covid-19 vaccine. Chaw, a recent refugee from Myanmar, received medical care at…
Experts Say Now is Not the Time to Drop Our Guard on Covid
By Jenny Manrique Health experts say that even as more people are vaccinated and boosted, the corona virus is here to stay. And they warn that future variants…
Everything You Need to Know About Paxlovid. Should You Take It?
By Michelle Andrews When President Joe Biden tested positive for covid-19 on July 21, his physician recommended he take the antiviral drug Paxlovid. The drug significantly reduces the…
Boost Now or Wait? Many Wonder How Best to Ride Out Covid’s Next Wave
By Sam Whitehead and Arthur Allen Gwyneth Paige didn’t want to get vaccinated against covid-19 at first. With her health issues — hypertension, fibromyalgia, asthma — she wanted to…
Latino Parents Weigh Covid-19 Vaccines for Their Youngest Children
By Pilar Marrero At the Oscar Romero Clinic in Boyle Heights, a primarily Latino neighborhood in East Los Angeles, children arrive with a variety of symptoms. With…
Will the U.S. Overcome Its Covid Complacency Even as the Threat Returns?
By Elisabeth Rosenthal A few months ago, it seemed as though the country was poised to finally tame the pandemic, after two years of restrictions and tens of…
Covid Funding Pries Open a Door to Improving Air Quality in Schools
By Liz Szabo Many U.S. schools were in dire need of upgrades — burdened by leaking pipes, mold, and antiquated heating systems — long before the covid-19…
Struggling to Survive: Covid-19’s Impact on Youth Mental Health
By Sunita Sohrabji Children have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic and mental stressors quickly pile up, disproportionally affecting racially diverse youth. Teen suicide and depression rates…