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Karen Weintraub

One last party, one last dance, then goodbye: College students decamp in the age of covid-19

One last party, one last dance, then goodbye: College students decamp in the age of covid-19

One last party, one last dance, then goodbye: College students decamp in the age of covid-19

WELLESLEY, Mass. — Hundreds of college seniors wearing graduation gowns stood in a line Saturday morning, then bent over and stuck one...

Her son died. Two decades later, she met the medical student who got his heart

Her son died. Two decades later, she met the medical student who got his heart

Her son died. Two decades later, she met the medical student who got his heart

The young man handed her a stethoscope, opened his shirt, and pointed to where she should place it. Hesitantly, she reached forward,...

About me

Health reporter

for USA Today.

Co-author "Born

in Cambridge."

Former long-time health/science

journalist, contributing to The

New York Times, The Washington Post,

Scientific American.com, and others.

Contact:

kweintraub@usatoday.com

Recent Posts

How will the obesity epidemic end? With kids.

New drugs and surgery can deliver major weight loss. But they come at a cost.

Americans don't choose to be fat. Many live within a 'system they don't control.'

What we eat matters. Researchers are still searching for the 'best' diet.

Extra weight increases health risk in the long run. Fat shaming hurts now.

Obesity was long considered a personal failing. Science shows it's not.

Can you improve memory? Brain stimulation could make a 'moderate to large' difference, study shows.

Donald Trump's COVID-19 treatment is similar to the average American hospitalized with coronavirus.

The sprint to create a COVID-19 vaccine started in January. The finish line awaits.

911 calls for heart attack tripled in New York City during COVID-19 outbreak

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