Important health topics being covered by reliable news sources:
Obesity Rates Rise During Pandemic, Fueled by Stress, Job Loss, Sedentary Lifestyle – NPR
Weight Training Isn’t Such A Heavy Lift. Here Are 7 Reasons Why You Should Try It – NPR
6 ways to deal with anxiety and uncertainty this winter – NPR
Juul Is No Longer U.S. Teenagers’ Preferred E-Cigarette. Puff Bar Seems to Have Taken Over – TIME
Can Breakthrough Infections Lead to Long COVID? For an Unlucky Few, Yes – TIME
Rethinking What it Means to Recover from Addition – TIME
What Happens When the World’s Most Popular COVID-19 Dashboard Can’t Get Data? – TIME
There’s No End in Sight for COVID-19. What Do We Tell Our Kids Now? – TIME
42% of Women Say They Have Consistently Felt Burned Out at Work in 2021 – TIME
The Calorie Fallacy: Why Counting Calories Isn’t an Effective Weight-Loss Strategy – TIME
Why You Feel So Tired All the Time – TIME
Can Cannabis Help Your Gut? – TIME
Here’s Why Companies Aren’t Fighting Biden’s Employee Vaccine Mandate – TIME
Some Vaping Companies Are Turning to Synthetic Nicotine to Outsmart the FDA – TIME
Recovery From Severe COVID-19 May Provide Better Future Protection Against Some Variants – TIME
A Climate Solution Lies Deep Under the Ocean — But Accessing It Could Have Huge Environmental Costs – TIME
What Is ‘Tragic Optimism’ and Can It Help Us Make Sense Of This Moment? – TIME
Disabled mothers-to-be face indignity: ‘ Do you have a man? Can you have sex?’ – Los Angeles Times
L.A. considers sweeping COVID vaccine mandate for restaurants, gyms, malls and salons – Los Angeles Times
All eligible LAUSD students would have to be vaccinated by January under board proposal – Los Angeles Times
News Analysis: Supreme Court signals Roe v. Wade will fall after allowing Texas to ban most abortions – Los Angeles Times
Nearly 600 United Airlines employees losing their jobs after refusing to get vaccinated; company says vaccination rate at 99% – Chicago Tribune
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccines for children under 12 may not be ready until November – Chicago Tribune
Patients flood emergency rooms at Chicago area children’s hospitals, causing long wait times. Doctors urge parents not to bring kids to ERs unless necessary. – Chicago Tribune
When will kids under 12 be approved for the COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s what parents need to know. – Chicago Tribune
NW Indiana health professionals, vets decry attempts to treat COVID-19 with ivermectin: ‘This is garbage’ – Chicago Tribune
As plans for booster shots are still up for debate, many with medical conditions have already received a third dose. ‘I want to be protected.’ – Chicago Tribune
Is a ‘twindemic’ on the horizon? Experts warn of brutal flu season as COVID-19 still spreads. Here are 8 things to know about getting your flu shot. – Chicago Tribune
President Biden announces sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans – Chicago Tribune
United Airlines will place unvaccinated employees granted religious or medical waivers on leave – Chicago Tribune
New COVID-19 variant mu has a toehold in Illinois. Should you be worried? – Chicago Tribune
Biden blasts Supreme Court’s decision not to block Texas abortion ban – Chicago Tribune
New state rule: If student is exposed to COVID, parents decide whether they quarantine – Miami Herald
The U.S. Education Department is investigating Florida over school mask mandate ban – Miami Herald
‘Have at it.’ Biden readies for fight with DeSantis, other in GOP over vaccine rule – Miami Herald
Fearing Texas-inspire abortion law, Florida Democrats vow to fight new restrictions – Miami Herald
State files emergency motion with appeals court in school mask mandate legal fight – Miami Herald
Parents of students with disabilities sue to stop DeSantis from enforcing school mask ban – Miami Herald
Florida Senate president says Legislature will consider an abortion ‘heartbeat’ bill – Miami Herald
Americans Are Getting Covid-19 Boosters — No Questions Asked – The Wall Street Journal
CDC Chief Backs Pfizer Boosters for At-Risk Workers in Break With Panel – The Wall Street Journal
FDA Clears Covid-19 Boosters From Pfizer for High-Risk People – The Wall Street Journal
Pfizer, BioNTech Say Covid-19 Vaccine Is Safe for Children Aged 5 to 11 – The Wall Street Journal
Covid-19 Rapid Testing in U.S. Lags Behind Other Countries in Delta Wave – The Wall Street Journal
FDA Says Covid-19 Vaccines Remain Effective Without Boosters – The Wall Street Journal
Covid-19 Deaths in Delta Surge Trend Younger in U.S. – The Wall Street Journal
Covid-19 Could Become Like the Flu if More People Get Vaccinated – The Wall Street Journal
Unvaccinated People 11 Times as Likely to Die From Covid-19 – The Wall Street Journal
Biden Administration Releasing Billions in Covid-19 Relief for Hospitals, Health Groups – The Wall Street Journal
Biden Administration Sues Texas Over Its Abortion Law – The Wall Street Journal
As a Delta Wave Peaks in Some States, Others Brace for What’s Next – The Wall Street Journal
Covid-19 Resurgence Clouds Business Travel Rebound – The Wall Street Journal
Child Covid-19 Cases Rise in States Where Schools Opened Earliest – The Wall Street Journal
Covid-19 Vaccine Booster Launch Could Be Delayed for Many – The Wall Street Journal
EPA just detailed all the ways climate change will hit U.S. racial minorities the hardest. It’s a long list. – The Wall Street Journal
Use of Antiparasitic Drug Ivermectin Against Covid-19 Prompts Warnings – The Wall Street Journal
YouTube is banning prominent anti-vaccine activists and blocking all anti-vaccine content – The Washington Post
Second dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine increases protection against covid-19, maker says – The Washington Post
The days of full covid coverage are over. Insurers are restoring deductibles and co-pays, leaving patients with big bills. – The Washington Post
U.S. to buy hundreds of millions more doses of Pfizer vaccine to donate to the world – The Washington Post
The pandemic marks another grim milestone: 1 in 500 Americans have died of covid-19 – The Washington Post
Hospitalization rate for unvaccinated teens 10 times the rate for those vaccinated, CDC says – The Washington Post
Top federal health officials warn that booster shots initially may be limited to Pfizer recipients – The Washington Post