One month in, how Biden has changed disaster management and the US COVID-19 response

Developing a national disaster response plan for the pandemic was only step one.

Melanie Gall, Clinical Professor and Co-Director, Center for Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Watts College, Arizona State University • conversation
Feb. 18, 2021 ~8 min

6 important truths about COVID-19 vaccines

With the vaccines now being administered at sites around the US, it is important to address misinformation surrounding the effort.

Kanneboyina Nagaraju, Professor of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
Feb. 18, 2021 ~10 min


Young adults hardest hit by loneliness during pandemic, study finds

As experts worry the COVID pandemic is triggering a loneliness epidemic, new Harvard research suggests some of the hardest hit are older teens and young adults.

Colleen Walsh • harvard
Feb. 17, 2021 ~5 min

How many people get long COVID – and who is most at risk?

'Long COVID' – in which people have symptoms lasting more than a few weeks – is turning out to be very common. People hospitalized for COVID-19 are at highest risk, but they aren't alone.

Stephanie LaVergne, Research Scientist, Colorado State University • conversation
Feb. 17, 2021 ~7 min

How the media may be making the COVID-19 mental health epidemic worse

Too much COVID-19 news could be harmful to your health, experts suggest. So how do you stay informed but not get depressed?

Jennifer M. First, University of Tennessee, College of Social Work, University of Tennessee • conversation
Feb. 16, 2021 ~5 min

1918 pandemic provides warning about COVID-19’s future

Even if we start to see a decrease in COVID cases, a study of the 1918 influenza pandemic suggests a spike could occur in late 2021 or early 2022.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
Feb. 15, 2021 ~5 min

Dogs can sniff out COVID-19 in human sweat

New research adds to growing evidence that dogs can detect COVID-19 infection by smell. Can our four-legged friends help fight the pandemic?

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
Feb. 12, 2021 ~10 min

How Apple and Google let your phone warn you if you've been exposed to the coronavirus while protecting your privacy

Bluetooth wireless communication makes it possible to track when people have been exposed to people infected with the coronavirus. The right cryptography scheme keeps alerts about exposures private.

David Starobinski, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University • conversation
Feb. 12, 2021 ~11 min


COVID-19 has made Americans lonelier than ever – here’s how AI can help

AI chatbots can provide mental health support for people who are isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Laken Brooks, Doctoral Student of English, University of Florida • conversation
Feb. 12, 2021 ~8 min

Why we shouldn’t skip a pandemic Valentine’s Day

It may be odd during the pandemic, but Valentine's Day is still important, says Justin Garcia. "We need that relationship focus more than ever right now."

Mary Keck-Indiana • futurity
Feb. 11, 2021 ~5 min

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