Editor’s note: We first published this post in August 2019, roughly five months before the advent of the coronavirus pandemic. Most teens and young adults have gained knowledge about viruses, vaccines, testing protocols, etc. that few of us ever imagined they would need. There is also continuing need to ensure that they understand how to […]
Editor’s note: Perhaps because flu is familiar and usually survivable, it doesn’t always get the respect it deserves. In “It’s Just the Flu: Father Recounts College Student’s Life-and-Death Battle,” WBUR’s Carey Goldberg observes that college students may be particularly vulnerable to conditions like the flu, which can quickly turn serious and even deadly. Living away […]
Job 1 for adolescents is to gain knowledge and independence as they navigate an increasingly complex world. That includes gradually assuming responsibility for their own healthcare needs, especially as they prepare to leave home for college, work or other adventures as mature adults. High schools have long offered health or “sex-ed” classes, which should include […]