Tweaked COVID boosters close but how much will they help?
COVID-19 vaccines tweaked to better match today’s omicron threat are expected to roll out in a few weeks but still up in the air is how much benefit the booster shots will offer, who should get one -- and how soon.
Insulin cap for Medicare patients signals hope for others
Years before he came to the Senate, Raphael Warnock spent time bedside with Georgia residents suffering from the long-term effects of diabetes, a condition made worse by limited access to life-saving drugs like insulin.
Coronavirus Files: CDC to address failures, boosters coming soon
After more than two years of a bungled U.S. COVID response, the CDC is acknowledging its mistakes and pledging to improve. “In our big moment, our performance did not reliably meet expectations,” said agency director Dr. Rochelle Walensky on Aug. 17. She promised a new agency culture with a stronger focus on action for public health.
New Study Estimates Over 5.5 Million U.S. Adults Use Hallucinogens
Hallucinogen use has increased since 2015, overall and particularly among adults 26 and older, while use decreased in adolescents aged 12–17 years according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Youth mental health is in crisis. Are schools doing enough?
For fourth-grader Leah Rainey, the school day now begins with what her teacher calls an “emotional check-in.” “It’s great to see you. How are you feeling?” chirps a cheery voice on her laptop screen. It asks her to click an emoji matching her state of mind: Happy. Sad. Worried. Angry. Frustrated. Calm. Silly. Tired.
