COVID-19 vaccine mandates have come and mostly gone in the US – an ethicist explains why their messy rollout matters for trust in public health
Vaccine policies fall on a spectrum, from mandates to recommendations. Deciding what to use and when is not so much a science but a balancing act between personal autonomy and public good.
Rachel Gur-Arie, Assistant Professor of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University •
conversation
Oct. 18, 2023 • ~9 min
Oct. 18, 2023 • ~9 min
Vaccines against COVID-19, the seasonal flu and RSV are our best chance of preventing a winter surge
Newly approved and updated vaccines are the best tools available to combat COVID-19, the flu and RSV, as infections and hospitalizations tick upward and cold and flu season gets underway.
Libby Richards, Associate Professor of Nursing, Purdue University •
conversation
Oct. 12, 2023 • ~9 min
Oct. 12, 2023 • ~9 min
Climate change could lead to food-related civil unrest in UK within 50 years, say experts
Our study shows the UK must prepare for, and respond to, the risks associated with future food shortages.
Aled Jones, Professor & Director, Global Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin University •
conversation
Oct. 12, 2023 • ~8 min
Oct. 12, 2023 • ~8 min
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