Supporters of Aid in Dying Sue N.J. Over Residency Requirement
If the state were to change its course, aid in dying would become more accessible to millions of Americans. NYT > Health
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C.D.C. Advisers to Decide Who Should Receive New Covid Vaccines
Scientists are meeting on Tuesday to consider data on newly approved shots from Pfizer and Moderna. NYT > Health
Covid Continues to Rise, but Experts Remain Optimistic
An uptick in hospitalizations and deaths persists, but the numbers are relatively low and new vaccines are around the corner. NYT > Health
Long Covid Poses Special Challenges for Seniors
Older people are less likely to be diagnosed but more likely to experience certain kinds of illnesses, research suggests. NYT > Health
Many Children May Have Lost Medicaid Coverage Because of State Errors
Federal officials warned state agencies to review their systems for establishing eligibility, as they pare back Medicaid rolls. Children in particular may have been affected. NYT > Health
Covid Closed the Nation’s Schools. Cleaner Air Can Keep Them Open.
Scientists and educators are searching for ways to improve air quality in the nation’s often dilapidated school buildings. NYT > Health
How a Small Gender Clinic Landed in a Political Storm
Washington University’s youth gender clinic in St. Louis, like others around the world, was overwhelmed by new patients and struggled to provide them with mental health care. NYT > Health
How Nursing Homes Failed to Protect Residents From Covid
A series of hurdles prevented the facilities from shielding older people, despite the best efforts of staff. Experts are calling for reforms before the next virus arrives. NYT > Health
Addiction Treatment Eludes More Than Half of Americans in Need
About 30 percent of Americans have been addicted to opioids or have a relative who has been, researchers also reported. NYT > Health
Research Trials Halted at Columbia’s Psychiatric Center After Suicide
Human research trials at the New York State Psychiatric Institute at Columbia have been paused while regulators review whether protocols were violated. NYT > Health