Jun 03 Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open highlights how mental health ranks below physical health By Dorothy Chin, Tamra Burns Loeb, The Conversation The high-profile athlete's struggles raise questions about society's views on mental health, as well as the effects of race, gender and fame on well-being. Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing By News Desk The White House COVID-19 Task Force is expected to meet Thursday, as most of the nation experiences a decline in coronavirus cases. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 6:24 The 'trauma' of the pandemic and how reopening is driving adolescent anxiety, suicide By William Brangham According to one large hospital system in Colorado, the pandemic's emotional toll on kids has become a “state of emergency," with adolescents experiencing high rates of anxiety, depression and self-harm. Suicide is now the leading cause of death for children… Continue watching
Jun 02 Science chief wants next pandemic vaccine ready in 100 days By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Eric Lander tells The Associated Press in his first interview since he was sworn in that he's pushing for better preparedness for the next pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 02 'Pandemic misery index' charts far-reaching, imbalanced impacts of COVID-19 By Kyla Thomas, The Conversation A survey finds that hardship disparities across racial and ethnic groups have persisted throughout the pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 02 The 'grief pandemic' will torment Americans for years By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News More than 5 million Americans lost a loved one to COVID, and the ripple effects could lead to serious illness down the road. Continue reading
Jun 02 NFL pledges to halt 'race-norming,' review concussion claims of Black players By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press The NFL on Wednesday pledged to halt the use of "race-norming" — which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive functioning — in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and review past scores for any potential race… Continue reading
Jun 02 WATCH: Biden announces free beer, other new incentives for 'vaccine sprint' By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Biden on Wednesday announced a “month of action” to urge more Americans to get vaccinated before the July 4 holiday, including an early summer sprint of incentives. Continue reading
Jun 01 Little-known illness turning up in COVID long-haulers By Cindy Loose, Kaiser Health News A significant number of post-COVID patients suffer from syndromes that few doctors understand. Continue reading
Jun 01 Scientists hope they're closing in on a cure for COVID-19 By Corey Meador Doctors have some medications they can use to treat the effects of COVID-19, but scientists are searching for effective drugs that target the virus itself. Two promising drugs in the pipeline offer hope for a cure. Continue reading