Nursing home and long-term care facilities have been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, with an estimated 40% of U.S. deaths tied to these facilities. The dangers facing residents at these homes — their infection risk puts them in league with cruise ships and prisons — have been compounded by i
"Measles is always the one that worries me," says Vanderbilt's Dr. Kathryn Edwards.
Carl and Malette Young struggled for more than a decade to find help for their adopted son, Marc, who has fetal alcohol syndrome. Marc spent most of his adolescence bouncing between inpatient facilities for children with behavioral issues and his home in rural North Dakota....
After a failed attempt last year, Colorado lawmakers have passed a bill that would make it harder to get a vaccine exemption for school children.
At a time when the heft of the federal government’s resources is being focused on fighting Covid-19, cancer centers like Roswell can play a role.
Finding a fixer to connect with reluctant sources was the first step.
An audio-first docuseries exploring what it means to be a Black person having a baby in the United States today.
It’s been called a parent’s worst nightmare. An alarming new inflammatory condition connected to COVID-19 has struck a growing number of children across the country. In this webinar, we’ll hear from a top pediatric infectious disease expert and a Pulitzer-winning health and science reporter about ho
This story was produced as a project for the 2020 California Fellowship.
With soaring unemployment, millions falling behind in rent and mile-long food bank lines, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a food and housing crisis of epic proportions.
