Jamie Ducharme

Jamie Ducharme is a health correspondent at TIME. She covers the COVID-19 pandemic, Long COVID, mental health, vaping, psychedelics, and more. Her work for TIME has won awards from the Deadline Club, the New York Press Club, and the Newswomen’s Club of New York. Additionally, she is the author of Big Vape: The Incendiary Rise of Juul, which was adapted for a forthcoming Netflix docuseries.

Recent Articles

Colleges Get Creative to Boost Mental Health

Faculty, staff, and even students are now helping to support well-being on college campuses.

By Jamie Ducharme

The Case for Mediocrity

Why "good enough" really is good enough.

By Jamie Ducharme

Flu Shots Should Work Well This Year

According to data from the Southern Hemisphere.

By Jamie Ducharme

Long COVID Recovery Remains Rare

Without proven treatments, many people are still sick.

By Jamie Ducharme

Therapy Won't Save Us

The U.S. has hit peak therapy. So why isn't national mental health improving?

By Jamie Ducharme

Method Restores Vision After Injuries

The experimental new technique uses stem cells to help restore vision.

By Jamie Ducharme

The Stakes of Abortion Pill Restrictions

If mifepristone becomes harder to access, so too may all abortions.

By Jamie Ducharme

People Are Getting Health Tests for Fun

Doctors have doubts.

By Jamie Ducharme

Why No One Feels Like They Can Focus

And what to do about your own attention span

By Jamie Ducharme

Taking 4,000 Steps a Day Improves Health

More movement is better, but something is better than nothing

By Jamie Ducharme

What to Do If You Catch COVID-19 in 2023

Now that the COVID-19 public health emergency is over, here's what to do if you test positive for COVID-19 in the summer of 2023.

By Jamie Ducharme

New Technique Helps Paralyzed Man Move and Feel Again

Keith Thomas was paralyzed from the chest down. He can move and feel his arms again due to a novel technology.

By Jamie Ducharme

Why Some People Don't Get COVID-19 Symptoms

A new study says a gene mutation may explain why some people don't get COVID-19 symptoms when they're infected by SARS-CoV-2.

By Jamie Ducharme

How COVID-19 Affects the Brain Post Infection

COVID-19 can have profound effects on the brain, leading to neurocognitive symptoms like brain fog, memory loss, and even dementia.

By Jamie Ducharme

Grief Camps Help Kids Affected by Suicide

At bereavement camps, kids and families can heal together

By Jamie Ducharme and Kara Milstein

The Overlooked Environmental Impact of Vaping

E-cigarettes, and particularly disposable vapes, generate lots of waste and are bad for the environment, a new report says.

By Jamie Ducharme

Study: Melanoma is Deadliest in Black Men

Men of color with melanoma have significantly lower five-year survival rates than white men with melanoma, according to a new study.

By Jamie Ducharme

The Art of Air Conditioner Maintenance

When used right, air conditioning can improve indoor air quality. But if your system is dirty, it can make it worse.

By Jamie Ducharme

How to Sleep When It's Really Hot Outside

You can survive the night without air conditioning, promise.

By Jamie Ducharme

How Sunscreen Became Controversial

Why you should still wear it despite rising concerns over the chemicals in many popular brands.

By Jamie Ducharme
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