Health Mar 29 How sewage surveillance could aid public health beyond COVID 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
Health Mar 16 White House warns U.S. could be ‘blindsided’ by the next variant without more COVID funding from Congress 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. By Rachel Cohrs, Andrew Joseph, STAT
Health Mar 15 Watch 10:02 Americans describe the momentous mental health toll of the pandemic 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. By Courtney Norris
Health Feb 03 What does it mean to be fully vaccinated? 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. By Laura Santhanam
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
Jan 01 Live updates: 2,300 U.S. flights cancelled amid outbreak By Associated Press Here's what you need to know today about the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 31 Florida breaks single-day COVID case record By Associated Press The omicron variant of the coronavirus has spiked in Florida and across the nation over the past few weeks. Continue reading
Nov 11 WATCH: Answering your questions on COVID vaccines for kids By News Desk So far, more than 900,000 newly eligible children were vaccinated against COVID-19 in the days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed the shot, according to data from the White House COVID-19 Task Force briefing this week. Continue reading