Can Tylenol in wastewater help track COVID-19?

At a wastewater treatment plant near Buffalo, NY, acetaminophen levels in wastewater spiked about two weeks before levels of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in wastewater.

Charlotte Hsu-Buffalo • futurity
June 30, 2022 ~6 min

Prep yourself for another year of supply chain issues

An economist explains the causes behind product shortages and supply chain problems. He also says that they won't end anytime soon.

Peter Iglinski-Rochester • futurity
June 28, 2022 ~11 min


Should you get a COVID-19 booster shot now or wait until fall? Two immunologists help weigh the options

On the horizon: A new omicron-focused version of the Moderna vaccine that may offer longer protection and a stronger immune response.

Mitzi Nagarkatti, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina • conversation
June 27, 2022 ~8 min

Intensive farming may actually reduce risk of pandemics, experts argue

Scientists evaluate the evidence that intensive livestock farming is causing pandemics, and find that intensive farming could actually reduce the risk of

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 24, 2022 ~4 min

Misinformation will be rampant when it comes to COVID-19 shots for young children – here's what you can do to counter it

With COVID-19 shots finally available for infants and preschoolers, knowing how to combat misinformation on social media and elsewhere could be more important than ever.

Maya Ragavan, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences • conversation
June 24, 2022 ~9 min

What’s the best way to tackle teacher burnout?

Teachers are facing a range of challenges old and new, and many are experiencing burnout as a result. Here, two experts explain how to improve things.

Boston University • futurity
June 23, 2022 ~7 min

What’s the best way to tackle teacher burnout?

Teachers are facing a range of challenges old and new, and many are experiencing burnout as a result. Here, two experts explain how to improve things.

Boston University • futurity
June 23, 2022 ~7 min

Racial disparities showed up in opioid addiction treatment during COVID

The COVID-10 pandemic limited access to opioid addiction treatment for some racial and ethnic minority groups, but not for white people.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
June 23, 2022 ~5 min


No ‘safest spot’ to minimise risk of COVID-19 transmission on trains

Researchers have demonstrated how airborne diseases such as COVID-19 spread along the length of a train carriage and found that there is no ‘safest spot’ for

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 22, 2022 ~5 min

What you should know about the COVID vax for young kids

Children aged 6 months to 5 are now eligible to receive the Pfizer and BioNTech SE and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Here's what parents need to know.

Scott Hesel - U. Rochester • futurity
June 21, 2022 ~7 min

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