Nation Dec 22 What Hartford has learned in its fight to raise Black vaccination rates About 72 percent of Americans have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. During much of the vaccine rollout, Hispanic and Black Americans have been less likely to get vaccinated. The gap between white and Hispanic Americans has…
Health Nov 29 How unresolved grief could haunt children who lost a parent or caregiver to COVID The number of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 has surpassed 775,000. But left behind are tens of thousands of children — some orphaned entirely — after their parents or a grandparent who cared for them died. In this report co-produced with…
Nation Jul 23 Rising number of children struggle with COVID’s effects, especially in Black and Latino communities Since the pandemic began, children have largely been spared from severe illness and hospitalization. But nearly a year and a half later, the number of adolescent COVID cases is rising. While rare, for many it includes debilitating symptoms that can…
Health Apr 21 Strides against HIV/AIDS falter, especially in the South, as nation battles COVID Public health resources have shifted from one pandemic to the other, and experts fear steep declines in testing and diagnoses mean more people will contract HIV and die of AIDS.
Health Feb 17 How fears driven by years of anti-immigrant rhetoric are complicating vaccine rollout The confluence of aggressive attitudes and a highly contagious virus has prompted concerns in some states that lackluster vaccination of people in the country without legal permission will short-circuit efforts to achieve herd immunity for the broader community.
Health Feb 13 Democrat-led cities and states move toward universal health care on their own terms Health care continues to be a top political issue. While some congressional Democrats consider universal health coverage, state and local governments are already pushing ahead with proposals to corral costs and broaden access to care, including for the undocumented. Special…
Politics Sep 21 How the next Supreme Court justice could affect your access to birth control The politics of abortion and contraception are converging in the Trump era. Administration officials are exploring changes to the federal program that funds birth control for low-income, uninsured women. And contraception access could be impacted heavily by the next Supreme…
Health Jul 17 Sick Puerto Ricans are facing long waits to see the doctor From 2006 to 2016, the number of doctors in Puerto Rico dropped from 14,000 to 9,000, an exodus hastened by Hurricane Maria. With so many doctors leaving the island, many low-income families must travel long distances for medical appointments, and…
Health Jul 11 Amid new hurricane season, Maria still taking a toll on Puerto Rico’s elderly As Puerto Rico enters another hurricane season, the island’s elderly residents find themselves especially vulnerable. A recent study found some 4,600 Puerto Ricans perished in the months following Hurricane Maria--including many who died because of delayed medical care. Special correspondent…
Health May 29 Chaotic and unending recovery after Hurricane Maria leads to far more dead than official government estimates The death toll from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico last year was far larger than known, according to a new study. At least 4,645 people on the island are estimated to have died as a result of the storm and…