Coronavirus Files: WH plans for annual vaccines; long COVID risk linked to mental health
The U.S. is ready to transition to annual COVID shots, officials said at an upbeat White House press conference last week. Of course, that plan could change if some new variant emerges.
California school districts get creative in providing housing for teachers
As the new school year kicks off, several California school districts are finding creative ways to provide housing for teachers who are being priced out of the neighborhoods they serve.
Air Pollution Heightened COVID Risk in Low-Income Pregnant New Yorkers
Pregnant, low-income New Yorkers living in neighborhoods with higher levels of air pollution were 60 percent more likely to test positive for COVID-19, according to a new study led by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Study results appear in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
17 College-Bound Foster Youth Earn Scholarships Across Riverside County
For the thousands of children and teenagers in the foster care system, there are many hurdles that limit their chance of graduation. In 2021 the California Department of Education reported that the statewide average high school graduation rate for students in foster care is an alarming 55% and only 10% will go onto college.
US advisers endorse updated COVID shots for fall boosters
U.S. health advisers on Thursday endorsed new COVID-19 boosters that target today’s most common omicron strains, saying if enough people roll up their sleeves, the updated shots could blunt a winter surge.
