We’re Building a Vaccine Corps of Medical and Nursing Students—They Could Transform How We Reach Underserved Areas
The problem of getting people vaccinated quickly isn’t just about supply—it’s also about having enough people to carry out vaccinations, particularly in hard-to-reach communities.
A Roadmap to Rebuilding an Early Childhood System of Care
COMMENTARY | The pandemic has exposed the need to fundamentally reshape early childhood care systems.
Snug and Doubled-Up Masks Can Help Stop Covid Spread, CDC Finds
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new research looking at the effectiveness of wearing two masks at once, or tighter fitting face coverings.
How the Police Bank Millions Through Their Union Contracts
The public funds six-figure “sick day” payouts, $2,500 “perfect attendance” bonuses and lucrative “extra duty” assignments identified in a ProPublica, Asbury Park Press analysis of New Jersey police union contracts.
Vaccine Signups Cater to the Tech-Savvy, Leaving Out Many
Older adults, low-income residents and people in rural areas with poor internet connections are among those facing difficulties registering for Covid-19 vaccine appointments online.
Depression and Anxiety Have Skyrocketed During the Pandemic, Study Finds
Health-care workers, people making less than $60,000 per year and parents with kids at home were particularly at risk for depression, anxiety and psychological distress, the research suggests.
What If We Never Reach Herd Immunity?
Hitting the threshold might actually be impossible. But vaccines can still help end the pandemic.
Biden Administration to Ship Covid Vaccine to Community Health Centers
The White House also announced it will increase the weekly allocation of coronavirus vaccines to 11 million doses.
Half of Texas' Nurses Experience Workplace Violence. A Texas Lawmaker Says It’s Time to Protect Them.
Now praised as heroes of the pandemic, nurses and other front-line medical workers have been routinely scratched, bitten or verbally abused by patients. Well over half of Texas' nurses reported being subject to workplace violence in their career, according to a 2016 state study.
No internet, no vaccine: How lack of internet access has limited vaccine availability for racial and ethnic minorities
Now, it appears that internet access is emerging as a new and troublesome determinant of health. This appears to be particularly true for underresourced racial and ethnic minority communities and aging populations.
Why Opening Restaurants Is Exactly What the Coronavirus Wants Us to Do
Governors continue to open indoor dining and other activities before vaccinations become widespread. Experts warn this could create superspreading playgrounds for dangerous variants and squander our best shot at getting the pandemic under control.
Republican State Lawmakers Want to Punish Schools That Teach the 1619 Project
Lawmakers in at least five states have introduced legislation that threatens to cut funding to schools that share curriculum about the award-winning project.
Covid-19 Variants Further Strain Public Health Agencies
“If a new variant takes over and we’re not doing everything we can to prevent it from taking hold, it’s almost like a new pandemic," says one public health expert.
Pennsylvania Voters to Decide Whether to Limit Governor’s Emergency Powers
GOP lawmakers unsuccessfully challenged the Democratic governor’s emergency authority during the coronavirus pandemic. Now they’ve approved a bill that sets up a referendum on the issue.
Study: $15 Minimum Wage Would Result in Fewer Jobs, Less Poverty
A report by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office comes as the Biden administration pushes the federal minimum wage hike.
Corporate Concentration in the U.S. Food System Makes Food More Expensive and Less Accessible for Many Americans
COMMENTARY | Consolidation has placed key decisions about the nation’s food system in the hands of a few large companies, giving them outsized influence.
Poll Finds Steep Drop in Satisfaction With Government in the U.S.
The Gallup survey results indicate people are unhappy with other aspects of American life as well, like the moral climate and the influence of corporations.
Republicans Target Ballot Access After Record Turnout
GOP lawmakers in at least 28 states have introduced more than 100 bills to tighten voting rules.
Worry Not, Texans—Chucky Isn't Actually on the Loose
The Texas Department of Public Safety apologized for an Amber Alert that claimed that Chucky, a murderous doll from a 1980's horror movie, had abducted his (doll) son.
'A Virtual Scarlet Letter': State Bill Would Restrict Release of Mugshots
The Utah proposal would prohibit distributing the photos unless a person is convicted of a crime, a change proponents say is needed to protect privacy in the digital age.
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