When will the COVID-19 pandemic end? 4 essential reads on past pandemics and what the future could bring
None of our authors can see the future, but many do have expertise that offers insights about what’s reasonable to expect.
Jan. 26, 2022 • ~7 min
Life Sciences Supermind Report outlines proposed solutions to re-imagine the global health ecosystem
Collective intelligence methodology identifies key findings to accelerate the pace of innovation and build health resilience.
Jan. 24, 2022 • ~6 min
Alpha then delta and now omicron – 6 questions answered as COVID-19 cases once again surge across the globe
People are buzzing with questions about the omicron variant and whether it could help usher in herd immunity. A team of virologists deciphers the latest findings.
Jan. 21, 2022 • ~11 min
The sunsetting of the child tax credit expansion could leave many families without enough food on the table
The 2021 child tax credit expansion helped lift millions of families with children out of hunger. After those payments ended in December 2021, those families may again face food insufficiency.
Jan. 21, 2022 • ~5 min
How the pandemic's unequal toll on people of color underlines US health inequities – and why solving them is so critical
Addressing racial and ethnic health gaps is becoming even more important as the US population continues its shift toward a minority-majority nation.
Jan. 19, 2022 • ~8 min
The omicron variant is deepening severe staffing shortages in medical laboratories across the US
The health care system is hemorrhaging medical lab workers, in part because of COVID-19 infections and also because of burnout, low wages and better opportunities elsewhere.
Jan. 19, 2022 • ~10 min
What Supreme Court's block of vaccine mandate for large businesses will mean for public health: 4 questions answered
A legal scholar explains what the ruling means for other vaccine mandates and the government’s ability to protect public health.
Jan. 14, 2022 • ~8 min
The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired new health habits for these 4 scholars – here's what they put into practice and why
The new year is a perfect time to adopt new health habits and routines. These four scholars reflect on the ways that they overcame the pandemic blues to get fit.
Jan. 12, 2022 • ~10 min
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