Chelsea Cirruzzo
Staff Writer
Feds: Detroit Didn’t Reject J&J Vaccine
Reports that the Detroit mayor had rejected Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses based on its efficacy underscore a perception officials are trying to combat.
Equity, Efficacy Concerns a Potential Challenge for New Vaccine
Public officials and providers are looking to get ahead of concerns that the new Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine may be a subpar option doled out to underserved communities.
Virus Case Decline Stalls as Variants Spread
The CDC says a decline in coronavirus cases is stalling with the spread of new COVID-19 variants.
Eviction Actions Tied to Worse Infant Outcomes
A new study suggests evictions can hold harmful consequences for child health and could compound the harms caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feds, Moderna Testing Booster for Variants
Moderna has developed a booster shot meant to ward off a coronavirus variant that first emerged in South Africa.
Study: Domestic Violence Up Around World
Isolation, and the economic and health stress created by the pandemic may be leading contributors, researchers say.
Vaccine Hesitancy and the LGBTQ Community
Advocates are working to counter skepticism about a COVID-19 vaccine within the LGBTQ+ community – a marginalized population on which there’s a dearth of available data.
Incarceration Tied to Early Death in U.S.
A new analysis suggests jail incarceration rates may help drive causes of death like infectious disease and suicide among county residents.
Doulas Hunt Down a COVID Vaccine
Crucial helpers during labor and delivery, doulas are seeking out their shots for safety – and for possible job security.
A Drastic Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy
Early data shows life expectancy at birth dropped by a full year from 2019 to the first six months of 2020, with communities of color hit hard.
