Misinformation is a common thread between the COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS pandemics – with deadly consequences
The spread of misinformation in many pandemics, including the smallpox and 1918 influenza outbreaks, have undermined efforts to contain infections and prevent deaths.
Aug. 24, 2022 • ~9 min
At last, COVID-19 shots for little kids – 5 essential reads
The FDA’s authorization of COVID-19 shots for children ages 6 months to 4 years will bring relief for millions of parents. Pending CDC endorsement, shots for this group will be available within days.
June 17, 2022 • ~9 min
How does the immune system mobilize in response to a COVID-19 infection or a vaccine? 5 essential reads
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought immunology terms that are typically relegated to textbooks into our everyday vernacular. These stories helped us make sense of the ever-evolving science.
March 17, 2022 • ~9 min
Surprise – your kids may be nervous about ditching the mask
As mask mandates fall and the CDC issues new mask guidance, kids may experience anxiety around removing their masks. Clear communication from grown-ups can help children navigate the uncertainty.
March 3, 2022 • ~9 min
Despite its disastrous effects, COVID-19 offers some gifts to medicine – an immunology expert explains what it can teach us about autoimmune disease
COVID-19 has taken away so much. An immunology researcher describes the good it may leave behind.
Feb. 16, 2022 • ~8 min
Trust comes when you admit what you don’t know – lessons from child development research
People often try to seem confident and certain in their message so it will be trusted and acted upon. But when information is in flux, research suggests. you should be open about what you don’t know.
Feb. 15, 2022 • ~10 min
In research studies and in real life, placebos have a powerful healing effect on the body and mind
Drug manufacturers often shun the use of placebos in clinical trials. But research suggests that placebos could play an important role in the treatment of depression, pain and other maladies.
Feb. 11, 2022 • ~11 min
Heading into the third year of the pandemic, the US blood supply is at a 10-year low
Life-saving blood is needed for everything from treating cancers and chronic conditions to helping trauma victims. But blood donations have dropped to crisis levels during the pandemic.
Feb. 3, 2022 • ~9 min
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