Keep it real when explaining Omicron to older people

Linda Rider

By Thomas Goldsmith Given the near constant emergence of new permutations of COVID and the rise of the Omicron variant of the virus, a Duke clinician says he sticks to verifiable, often common-sense paths during conversations with people such as his own grandparents, who are in their 90s and living […]

6 Mental Health Tips for Students During Omicron

Linda Rider

3 min browse Photograph Courtesy of Shutterstock U.S. Surgeon Standard Dr. Vivek Murthy not long ago warned of the amplified prices of despair, stress, ADHD and suicide attempts in today’s youth. As an elementary faculty psychologist, I evaluate students’ social-psychological wants to enhance their psychological health and fitness and positive conduct. […]

As Omicron Surges, Effort to Vaccinate Young Children Stalls

Linda Rider

Rachana Pradhan and Hannah Recht Two months after Pfizer’s covid vaccine was authorized for children ages 5 to 11, just 27{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c} have received at least one shot, according to Jan. 12 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Only 18{fe463f59fb70c5c01486843be1d66c13e664ed3ae921464fa884afebcc0ffe6c}, or 5 million kids, have both doses. The […]