Tag: covid
What to know about infectious diseases during this holiday season
It’s that time of year, when families and friends come together to share their holiday cheer and a few circulating pathogens.Peter Chin-Hong,...
Trump's first term brought world-changing vaccine. His second could bring retreat
President Trump once celebrated the COVID-19 vaccines released at the end of his first term as “one of the greatest achievements of...
Opinion: Don't be stupid: Skipping your COVID booster could reduce your IQ
The nation’s COVID-19 vaccination effort is failing. Last year, only 22% of adults received the latest COVID booster, which is less than...
Study: Severe COVID raised risk of heart attack, stroke as much as having heart disease
People hospitalized for COVID-19 early in the pandemic suffered an increased risk of serious “cardiac events” such as heart attacks and strokes...
Depression was rising among young people in Southern California. COVID made it worse
Children, teens and young adults in Southern California had been grappling with rising rates of depression and anxiety for years before the...