Health

Washington Post - Coronavirus infections appear to be rising in 44 states and territories as of June 25, with the sharpest increases in the West, according to CDC data. What’s driving it? The new FLiRT and LB.1 variants. And recently relaxed CDC guidelines mean many workplaces and schools have dropped isolation requirements.

NPR - Pediatricians have long suspected that housing insecurity is associated with negative health outcomes. A new study published in the journal Pediatrics followed children from infancy to adolescence. It found that teens who experienced housing insecurity earlier in life reported worse mental and physical health. Kids who experienced any level of housing insecurity reported higher levels of depression. Those who experienced high levels of housing insecurity reported higher levels of anxiety.