Life expectancy in the U.S. continues to drop, driven by COVID-19
Enlarge this image Flags at the Washington Monument commemorate Americans who died from COVID-19. In 2021, life expectancy in the U.S. fell for the second year in a row. Spencer…
FDA expected to authorize new omicron-specific COVID boosters this week
Enlarge this image The FDA is expected to authorize a new COVID-19 booster shot this week. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via…
As school starts, teachers add a mental-health check-in to their lesson plans
Enlarge this image As kids return to school this fall, educators are prepared to deal with the continued mental health fallout of the disruptions of the pandemic. martinedoucet/Getty Images hide…
CDC recommends new booster shots to fight omicron
Enlarge this image Vials of the reformulated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster move through production at a plant in Kalamazoo, Mich. Pfizer Inc. hide caption toggle caption Pfizer Inc. The Centers for…
The U.S. diet is deadly. Here are 7 ideas to get Americans eating healthier
Enlarge this image The U.S. food system makes junk food plentiful and cheap. Eating a diet based on whole foods like fresh fruit and vegetables can promote health – but…
Omicron boosters: Do I need one, and if so, when?
Enlarge this image Gearing up for fall, health officials are recommending a new round of booster shots. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP The Centers for…
Catholic health care’s wide reach can make it hard to get birth control in many places
Enlarge this image Catholic health care systems can limit access to birth control. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP Last week, students returning to campus at Oberlin College…
Stressed out about climate change? 4 ways to tackle both the feelings and the issues
Enlarge this image A heat wave is smothering much of the Western region including Los Angeles. Worrisome weather trends like this can contribute to climate stress. Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty…
Patient satisfaction surveys fail to track how well hospitals treat people of color
Enlarge this image After a hospital stay, many patients are surveyed to weigh in on how good their experience was. Survey results can affect how much hospitals get paid. But…
Hunger advocates want free school meals for all kids. It’s tough sell in Congress
Enlarge this image A third-grader punches in her student identification to pay for a meal at Gonzales Community School in Santa Fe, N.M. During the pandemic, schools were able to…