Health Jul 16 Watch 7:47 How omicron subvariants are causing a surge in COVID infections COVID cases are spiking in many parts of the country and hospital admissions have doubled since May. The latest surge is being driven by two new omicron subvariants. The CDC estimates that the BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants represent more than…
Health May 19 6 tips on showing up for someone in mourning Potential missteps in how we express our sympathy to others often emerge from our discomfort in witnessing another person in pain. But this advice from grief experts helps reframe how words can support people whose loved ones have died. By Laura Santhanam
Health Mar 29 How sewage surveillance could aid public health beyond COVID Many officials say it should become standard practice in tracking infectious diseases. By Anna Maria Barry-Jester, Kaiser Health News
Health Mar 22 Will BA.2, an omicron subvariant, cause another wave of U.S. infections? The latest addition to the omicron lineage has been making waves in Europe. Whether it will do the same in the U.S. depends on rates of vaccination and prior infection. By Prakash Nagarkatti, Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation
Mar 16 White House warns U.S. could be ‘blindsided’ by the next variant without more COVID funding from Congress By Rachel Cohrs, Andrew Joseph, STAT The White House is begging Congress for more funds to help with COVID-19 surveillance, testing, and treatments — a call that could be bolstered by emerging signs of an increase in COVID-19 cases in Europe. Continue reading
Mar 15 Watch 10:02 Americans describe the momentous mental health toll of the pandemic By Courtney Norris Two years into the pandemic, concerns about COVID-19's impact on mental health continue to grow. We spoke to people across the country about their particular struggles and the work being done to help others suffering during the pandemic. And Dr. Continue watching
Feb 03 What does it mean to be fully vaccinated? By Laura Santhanam For nearly two years, Americans have been getting a crash course on the evolution of science, data and research – one in which our knowledge and understanding need constant fine-tuning. Continue reading
Jan 27 3 things to expect on COVID vaccines this year, according to Moderna’s chief medical officer By Laura Santhanam Dr. Paul Burton told the PBS NewsHour’s chief correspondent and substitute anchor Amna Nawaz that omicron will not vanish after the current surge in cases subsides. Continue reading
Jan 21 U.S. COVID testing is ‘haphazard.’ Here’s what experts recommend By Laura Santhanam The pandemic’s ever-shifting demands mean goals must be established now to build up the country’s testing capacity for the future. Continue reading