A universal influenza vaccine may be one step closer, bringing long-lasting protection against flu
You need a new shot every year because current flu vaccines provide limited and temporary protection. But researchers' new strategy could mean a one-and-done influenza vaccine is on the way.
Patricia L. Foster, Professor Emerita of Biology, Indiana University •
conversation
Jan. 27, 2021 • ~10 min
Jan. 27, 2021 • ~10 min
As COVID-19 cases rise again, how will the US respond? Here's what states have learned so far
States have been experimenting with more targeted approaches to slow the coronavirus's spread. Two strategies stand out.
Murray J. Côté, Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, Texas A&M University •
conversation
Oct. 12, 2020 • ~8 min
Oct. 12, 2020 • ~8 min
How can smoke from West Coast fires cause red sunsets in New York?
Last week, much of the Midwest and eastern US experienced hazy skies and red sunsets. The cause was smoke transported from the Western US by the jet stream and spread as far as Boston and even Europe.
Jeffrey B. Halverson, Professor of Geography & Environmental Systems, Associate Dean of the Graduate School, University of Maryland, Baltimore County •
conversation
Sept. 22, 2020 • ~4 min
Sept. 22, 2020 • ~4 min
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