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

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.

Amanda Mascarelli, Senior Health and Medicine Editor • conversation
June 17, 2022 ~9 min


Heart surgery delays will cost lives, warns research

Pandemic has delayed lifesaving treatment for thousands of people with severe aortic stenosis. 

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 17, 2022 ~5 min

How worried should you be about monkeypox?

Monkeypox, endemic to Africa, has started showing up in other countries, including the United States. But how worried should you be? Two experts weigh in.

Krista Conger-Stanford • futurity
June 15, 2022 ~9 min

Companies use MIT research to identify and respond to supply chain risks

Pinpointing risks can also help businesses save money as they become more resilient.

Becky Ham | Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering • mit
June 15, 2022 ~7 min

Harvard specialists sift damage of pandemic-era drinking

As studies signal serious health consequences, specialists scramble to treat acute cases and reinforce limits that define moderate use.

Alvin Powell • harvard
June 14, 2022 ~12 min

Long COVID is more likely for 9/11 responders with chronic disease

Many 9/11 first responders have chronic conditions from Ground Zero exposure. Now, researchers say they're more likely to get long COVID, too.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
June 14, 2022 ~6 min

Public school parents had a harder time with home learning during COVID

Home schooling strained the resilience of some parents during COVID-19 lockdowns. But prior home schooling helped, especially for those who exercised.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
June 10, 2022 ~5 min


Sepsis still kills 1 in 5 people worldwide – two ICU physicians offer a new approach to stopping it

Sepsis onset can be difficult to recognize, in part because its symptoms can mimic those of many other conditions. A treatment delay of even a few hours can make the difference between life and death.

Kristina E. Rudd, Assistant Professor of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences • conversation
June 10, 2022 ~10 min

3 drugs could reduce mortality in patients with severe COVID

Differences in ICU patients who recovered or died from COVID-19 have helped researchers identify three drugs that could work against severe disease.

McGill University • futurity
June 8, 2022 ~8 min

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