Category: Public Health

Where children need parental consent for COVID-19 vaccine

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Spike in COVID-19 cases unlikely after holiday weekend, CDC director says

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WHO director on pandemic: No country is ‘out of the woods’ yet

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Minneapolis Police Injured Protesters With Rubber Bullets. The City Has Taken Little Action.

A year after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis while in police custody, there is scant evidence the city has changed how its police officers use less-lethal weapons or strengthened its oversight. Instead, it may be a study in stymied reform, unenforced policies and a lack of transparency.

Lady Gaga and J.Lo Sell ‘Well’ Building Seal, But It’s a Payday, Not a PSA

A company sees the pandemic as an opportunity to push its ‘Well’ seal. It would like the indoor wellness logo to become as ubiquitous as the LEED green building halo — and make a profit, too.

‘Better Than the Hospital’: Pandemic Boosts Care for Serious Illnesses at Home

Covid-19 and dozens of other illnesses now qualify for home treatment under a new federal effort aimed at freeing up hospital beds during public health emergencies.

Fauci: US can still hit 2030 target of ending HIV epidemic

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9 things to know about India’s coronavirus variant

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CDC releases breakthrough infections report: 5 notes

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Corporations Encourage Employee Vaccination but Stop Short of Mandates

Public health officials fear that requiring jabs on the job would create a noisy, counterproductive backlash.