Does the end of Covid emergency declarations mean the pandemic is over?

Although battlefield metaphors are often employed to describe humankind's struggle with the SARS-CoV-2 virus, there will be no 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month-like moment signaling that an armistice has been achieved. Read more.

By Helen Branswell

Mike Reddy for STAT

A physician's Mother's Day gift: reclaimed time with my children — and for myself

"As a physician and a mother, I am perpetually trying to resuscitate time. Just like CPR, attempts to resuscitate time are physically, mentally, and spiritually exhausting," writes STAT's Off the Charts columnist. Read more.

By Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu

STAT

Welcome to Long Island: segregation and suburban health

Season 2 of the "Color Code" podcast is zooming into the birthplace of American suburbs and the place where host Nicholas St. Fleur grew up: Long Island, N.Y. In this first episode, we dive into the history and current reality of segregation on Long Island, and how ripples from this history still have profound effects on health today. Read more.

By Nicholas St. Fleur

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