When can kids get the COVID-19 vaccine? A pediatrician answers 5 questions parents are asking
A vaccine will likely be authorized for teens by fall. That doesn't mean putting away the face masks, though.
March 24, 2021 • ~8 min
How to improve public health, the environment and racial equity all at once: Upgrade low-income housing
Building retrofits are no joke: They make dwellings healthier and more energy-efficient. And when they're done in low-income housing, they also reduce inequality.
March 24, 2021 • ~9 min
People gave up on flu pandemic measures a century ago when they tired of them – and paid a price
Americans were tired of social distancing and mask-wearing. At the first hint the virus was receding, people pushed to get life back to normal. Unfortunately another surge of the disease followed.
March 23, 2021 • ~9 min
Vaccination passport apps could help society reopen – first they have to be secure, private and trusted
How do you prove that people have been vaccinated without putting their privacy at risk? The technology and best practices to make it happen exist. It's far from clear, however, if they're being used.
March 23, 2021 • ~8 min
The pandemic recession has pushed a further 9.8 million Americans into food insecurity
A team of experts are projecting that after a steep increase in 2020, food insecurity rates will dip in 2021. But behind this is a racial gap – rates for Black Americans will remain stubbornly high.
March 19, 2021 • ~5 min
4 steps to reaching Biden's goal of a July 4th with much greater freedom from COVID-19
The president wants Americans to be able to celebrate Independence Day with small gatherings. What will it take to get the virus under control by then? Three public health school deans explain.
March 18, 2021 • ~8 min
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