A summary of important health news from the past week. COVID-19: How worried should we be about the AY.4.2 Delta variant? By: James Kingsland Over the past 28 days, the U.K. has recorded one of the highest absolute number of…
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Zainab Molumo Your Skin; the mammoth of all human organs and the title of season 3, episode 8 of the Netflix + Vox docuseries, Explained. In an enthralling (at times perturbing)…
Photo by Jeff Siepman on Unsplash (rights-free) By: Zainab Molumo I was not much older than I am now when I realized that the vast selection of cosmetics stashed behind the counters at my neighborhood international markets were not ordinary…
NPR’s podcast series, Shortwave, examines the latest in health and science news, mysteries, and discoveries. In a recent installment entitled “White Scholars Can Complicate Research into Health Disparities,” hosts Maria Godoy and Usha Lee McFarling discuss threats to health equity…
A summary of important health news from the past week. CDC Signs Off on Moderna, J&J Boosters, Backs Mix n' Match Shots By: Robin Foster This week, the CDC approved Covid-19 booster shots from Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. Now,…
Photo by Sven Brandsma on Unsplash (rights-free) A summary of important health news from the past week. NPR poll: The delta surge pushed Americans further behind in all walks of life By: Selena-Simmons Duffin, Joe Neel While the COVID-19 pandemic…
Photo by Anna Shvets on Pexels (rights-free) A summary of important health news from the past week. How the Pandemic Led to the Rise of Virtual Rehab By: Meagan Drillinger Since the start of the pandemic, telehealth treatment has been…
A summary of important health news from the past week. Georgia's 'heartbeat' law to be argued in federal appeals court By: Kate Brumback and The Associated Press A federal appeals court plans to hear arguments Friday on whether it should…
By: India Stevenson My interest in health started with my love for the community that surrounds me. I grew up with a large family on both sides and the support that I receive from both my family and community inspires…
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels (rights-free) A summary of important health news from the past week. 5 reasons why FDA advisers did not recommend Covid-19 booster shots for everyone By: Maggie Fox On Friday, September 17, the FDA recommended the…