Several studies over the past year and a half have arrived at the same conclusion: mask wearing significantly limits transmission of the coronavirus in schools.
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A Teen Called For Masks In School After His Grandma Died Of COVID. Adults Mocked Him
“If they laugh at me about a personal story about my grandmother, that’s just disrespectful, I feel,” Tennessee teenager Grady Knox reportedly said.
Black Opioid Overdose Deaths Increasing Faster Than Whites, Study Finds
Black communities are suffering a growing share of overdoses, while addiction treatment resources and attention are still focused on white communities.
Birth Control Will Soon Be Free For Many People In France Until They’re 25
All contraceptive methods were already free for girls up to 18 years old, and that is being expanded to all women up to 25. The health minister didn’t address contraception methods for men.
A Fire At A Field Hospital Set Up To Treat COVID-19 Patients Kills 14 People
The blaze broke out late Wednesday in the western city of Tetovo, where the hospital had been set up following a recent spike in infections in the region that left local hospitals full.
It’s Time For A Flu Shot. Here’s What You Need To Know
With all the talk about COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, it’s easy to forget that there’s another respiratory virus poised to strike. We tackle questions about why a flu vaccine matters now.
Across The COVID-Ravaged South, High-Level Life Support Is Difficult To Find
ECMO, the highest level of mechanical life support, functions as a temporary heart and lungs for some of COVID-19’s sickest patients. But the waitlist is too long for many patients who need it.
A COVID Surge Is Overwhelming U.S. Hospitals, Raising Fears Of Rationed Care
The delta variant is pummeling America’s hospitals, taxing an already-depleted health care workforce. Once again, some states are facing the prospect of rationing medical care.
Poison Control Centers Are Fielding A Surge Of Ivermectin Overdose Calls
The nation’s poison control centers saw a 245% jump in reported exposure cases from July to August as more people take the anti-parasite drug that some falsely claim treats COVID-19.
Caught Between Parents And Politicians, Nurses Fear Another School Year With COVID-19
As kids head back to class, school nurses are stretched thin as they manage increased workloads and delta-variant surges. NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with three school nurses about this year’s concerns.
