Rhitu Chatterjee - NPR
Teen girls and LGBTQ+ youth plagued by violence and trauma, survey says
Nearly one in three girls reported seriously considering suicide in the past year – a 60% rise from a decade ago, according to the CDC survey data.
Native Americans left out of ‘deaths of despair’ research
"Deaths of despair" have affected American Indian and Alaska Native communities far more than white communities, a new study shows.
Nearly 8 million kids lost a parent or primary caregiver to the pandemic
Some nations are beginning to address these catastrophic losses with new programs that offer support to the bereaved families – although the U.S. lags in this effort.
CDC clears the way for vaccinations for children 6 months to 5 years old
CDC advisers are recommending the use of two separate COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children made by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, paving the way for vaccine rollout as early as next week.
Americans’ stress is spiking over inflation, war in Ukraine, survey finds
The annual survey finds Americans more on edge than ever, triggered by financial issues, the war overseas and the cumulative pressure of living through the pandemic.