Only Half of Teens Receive Minimum Standards for Sex Education
Disparities exist in receipt of information by gender, race, and location of instruction
Atopic Dermatitis Linked to Shorter Stature in Early Childhood
Associations of atopic dermatitis with height and BMI decreased by age 14 and 5.5 years, respectively
Nearly 10 Percent of Younger Children Have Gotten First COVID-19 Vaccine Dose
Children who get their first shot by the end of the week and their second one three weeks after will be fully vaccinated by Christmas
Most Teens, Young Adults Knowledgeable About Sun Protection
While most report sunscreen use, substantial number also report having had sunburns
White House to Spend Billions to Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Supply
The goal of the plan is to produce at least 1 billion doses a year beginning in the second half of 2022
Progress Made in Reducing Depression During Internship
Increases in sleep hours and use of mental health services, decrease in work hours occurred in parallel to decrease in depressive symptoms
9.6 Percent of People of All Ages Uninsured in First Half of 2021
Among adults aged 18 to 64 years, 14.0 percent were uninsured, 21.6 percent had public coverage, 66.3 percent had private health coverage
Two Doses of 10 μg BNT162b2 Safe, Efficacious in 5- to 11-Year-Olds
BNT162b2 vaccine had favorable safety profile in 5- to 11-year-olds similar to that seen in other age groups
CDC Warns of E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Baby Spinach
Illness reported in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, South Dakota; two hospitalizations but no deaths reported
