Mental Health
The Number of Children Orphaned by COVID Keeps Rising
HIV has taught us how to care for children who have lost a parent, but more countries need to step up
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Public Health
Why So Few Young Kids Are Vaccinated against COVID—And How to Change That
A small fraction of young children in the U.S. are vaccinated against COVID. Pediatricians can help
Cancer
Most People at Risk for Lung Cancer Never Get Screened: Here’s How to Fix That
U.S. lung cancer screening guidelines miss people who have never smoked, as well as many women and Black people. Expanding outreach and eligibility could help
Vaccines
Omicron-Specific Booster Shots: 5 Questions Answered
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized updated COVID booster shots that target the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants. Here’s what experts know
Cancer
Almost Half of Cancer Deaths Are Preventable
Data show that smoking, drinking alcohol and having a high body mass index are the biggest contributors to cancer worldwide
Health Care
We Need More Health Clinics at Schools
In-school clinics improve well-being and educational outcomes and serve children who need them most
Memory
Eye Tests May Help Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
A host of different retinal exams are being evaluated as potential Alzheimer’s screening methods
Public Health
A New Way to Measure Heat Risks for People
Facing more sizzling summers, Colorado tests a new risk formula that raises the likelihood of health warnings
Public Health
A Community-Led Response Can Help Stem Racial Disparities in COVID
Pittsburgh’s Black residents are at a high risk of contracting COVID. A Black-led coalition is trying to reduce it
Public Health
Back-to-School Special: Kids, Tests and Long COVID Reassurance: COVID, Quickly, Episode 37
This is our back-to-school special episode of COVID, Quickly . We’ll talk about why COVID testing is about to become a school problem—and about whether or not kids are at risk for long COVID...
