Nearly 30 percent of the teens surveyed said a parent or other adult in their home lost work during the pandemic, and a quarter struggled with hunger. Two-thirds said they had difficulty with schoolwork.
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Almost 80,000 Americans are living with end-stage kidney disease
New cases have increased by 42 percent in the past two decades, a CDC report says.
Pregnant people at much higher risk of breakthrough covid, study shows
The analysis, based on medical records of nearly 14 million U.S. patients since coronavirus immunization became available, found that pregnant people who are vaccinated have the greatest risk of developing covid among a dozen medical circumstances.
Arthur Riggs, who helped develop diabetes treatment, dies at 82
He led a research team that produced the first synthetic insulin, and he contributed to other medical advances.
Biden presses Congress for new covid funding, gets second booster shot
The president also announces a ‘one-stop-shop’ website for covid supplies, treatments.
Exhibit celebrates the art of ‘Flesh and Bones’
An exhibition at the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles features some spectacular takes on human anatomy from the Renaissance to today.
What to know about a second covid booster shot
Federal officials authorized a second booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines for people 50 and older and immunocompromised people over age 12. Here’s what you need to know.
The pandemic threatens their lives, even though they don’t have covid
Millions of chronically ill people are struggling to get medical supplies amid global shortages caused by the crisis.
CDC: If you got J&J’s vaccine and booster, consider an mRNA shot now
Combining single-dose shot with Pfizer, Moderna boosters offers best protection against severe covid, study shows.
Older adults can get second coronavirus booster to strengthen waning protection
A second booster could help protect people at risk of severe illness from covid-19.
