Category: Public Health

To the Bat Cave: In Search of Covid’s Origins, Scientists Reignite Polarizing Debate on Wuhan ‘Lab Leak’

Leading virologists, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, are demanding a deeper probe into China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology as they try to identify the source of the deadly coronavirus.

Racism Derails Black Men’s Health, Even as Education Levels Rise

Researchers who study health among various racial and ethnic groups, as well as the social factors that influence health outcomes, say the findings suggest that the power of discrimination to harm Black men’s health may be more resistant than previously understood.

Texas governor bans mask mandates

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What is ‘COVID arm’? 7 new findings about Moderna arm rashes, per Yale study

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‘No masks, no social distancing’: How 14 states are responding to new CDC mask guidance

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Aiding Her Dying Husband, a Geriatrician Learns the Emotional and Physical Toll of Caregiving

When the covid pandemic hit, Dr. Rebecca Elon was thrust into a new role, primary caregiver for her severely ill husband and her elderly mother. “Reading about caregiving of this kind was one thing. Experiencing it was entirely different,” she says.

The 7 states where COVID-19 hospitalizations are still rising: NYT

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COVID-19 hospitalizations down 12.4% in US: 10 CDC findings

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Most children with COVID-19 don’t have tell-tale symptoms, study finds

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Northeastern states see drop in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations; trend appears national

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