Early in pandemic, half a million kids moved in with grandparents

About 460,000 children in the US moved in with grandparents in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers report.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Aug. 30, 2023 ~5 min

High levels of COVID exposure may reduce vax protection

A study of incarcerated people in Connecticut finds that high levels of COVID exposure may reduce immunity from vaccines or prior infection.

Yale • futurity
Aug. 24, 2023 ~8 min


Supporting sustainability, digital health, and the future of work

The MIT and Accenture Convergence Initiative for Industry and Technology selects three new research projects to support.

School of Engineering • mit
Aug. 24, 2023 ~8 min

COVID risks can linger two years after infection

"COVID-19 still generates substantial additional risks of health loss even in the second year after infection."

Kristina Sauerwein-Washington University • futurity
Aug. 23, 2023 ~9 min

Extra COVID boosters could benefit some cancer patients

Additional COVID-19 vaccine boosters could benefit people with cancer, depending on the treatment they're receiving, researchers report.

Michael Greenwood-Yale • futurity
Aug. 22, 2023 ~5 min

COVID boosters are key protection for pregnant people and newborns

"...by getting boosted you are in the population that has the highest level of antibodies in the mom, and also the highest level of antibodies in the baby."

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Aug. 22, 2023 ~4 min

New COVID-19 Vaccine to Launch in September

VOA Learning English • voa
Aug. 21, 2023 ~4 min

Dogs sniff out COVID more effectively than tests

Dogs can detect COVID-19 infections faster and more accurately than conventional technology, a review shows.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
Aug. 21, 2023 ~7 min


Why this year’s virus season could be different

An epidemiologist explains what you should know for respiratory virus season after last year's "tripledemic" of flu, COVID, and RSV.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Aug. 21, 2023 ~8 min

COVID-19 Hospitalizations in the US Are Increasing Again

VOA Learning English • voa
Aug. 14, 2023 ~6 min

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