Health Oct 15 Why Black women face barriers to accessing PrEP, an HIV-preventing drug New HIV infections occur disproportionately among Black women, but exclusionary marketing, fewer treatment options, and provider wariness have limited uptake of preexposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, drugs, which reduce the risk of contracting the virus.
Health Jul 18 Boost now or wait? Steady stream of new variants sow confusion About 70% of people 50 and older who got a first COVID-19 booster shot haven’t received a secondary dose recommended by the CDC. Inconsistent public health messaging has been a hurdle.
Nation May 31 High-needs foster kids sometimes have to sleep in hotels or offices. The pandemic made the problem worse Some foster children with complex mental, behavioral, and physical health needs without a foster placement are having to stay in hotel rooms and even office buildings, a practice called “hoteling.”…
Health Apr 21 Judge’s reversal of the travel mask mandate underscores CDC’s limited power A recent court decision that overturns one of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s few pandemic rules — masks required on public transportation — spotlights how little power remains in the agency's hands.