Tag: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Live Q&A: CDC Director Says Vaccine Passports a Possible Path Forward; Global Lockdowns Returning

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Rochelle Walensky, said in a recent TV interview that a European-style health pass may be the way forward in dealing with COVID-19. And in other news, lockdowns for the virus are going into effect in countries around the world as the new Delta variant spreads….


California Walks Back Order Banning Unmasked Students From Campuses

LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Masks will be required for students and staff at California school campuses this fall, but revised guidance issued by the state means local districts will determine how to enforce the mandate if students refuse to comply. Long Beach school officials said they would be developing specific guidelines. “We’re committed to full-time, in-person instruction…


Comprehensive Sex-Ed Programs Linked to Decline in Teen Pregnancies: Study

Comprehensive sex education programs can lead to an overall reduction in teen pregnancies, according to new research. In a study that spanned two decades, from 1996 to 2016, researchers from New York University (NYU) looked at federal funding for more comprehensive sex education that was received by a mix of public and private organizations in…