Harvard scientists keep close watch on Omicron subvariant

As Omicron rapidly recedes, some countries are seeing a new version of the variant, dubbed BA.2

Alvin Powell • harvard
Jan. 26, 2022 ~4 min

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.

Maggie Villiger, Senior Science + Technology Editor • conversation
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.

MIT Center for Collective Intelligence | MIT Media Lab • mit
Jan. 24, 2022 ~6 min

Pandemic may affect babies’ brain development

For babies born during this pandemic, a study published in JAMA Pediatrics suggests their brains may not fully develop.

Claire McCarthy • harvard
Jan. 21, 2022 ~2 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.

Cody Warren, Postdoctoral Fellow in Virology and Immunology, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
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.

Katherine Gutierrez, PhD Candidate in Economics, University of New Mexico • conversation
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.

Abubakarr Jalloh, Assistant Professor of Public Health, Hollins University • conversation
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.

Rodney E. Rohde, Regents' Professor of Clinical Laboratory Science, Texas State University • conversation
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.

Debbie Kaminer, Professor of Law, Baruch College, CUNY • conversation
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.

L. Alison Phillips, Associate Professor of Psychology, Iowa State University • conversation
Jan. 12, 2022 ~10 min

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