What you should to know about monkeypox

Amid a steady rise in monkeypox cases worldwide, an expert explains how the virus is transmitted, who is at risk, and how vaccines can control the spread.

Tufts University • futurity
July 29, 2022 ~8 min

Family and friends may beat stats in COVID vax persuasion

Signals people receive from family and friends may have more influence over the likelihood they'll get a COVID-19 vaccine than public health messages.

Amanda McGregor-Brown • futurity
July 25, 2022 ~5 min


Polio in New York – an infectious disease doctor explains this exceedingly rare occurrence

The oral polio vaccine – which is no longer given in the US – relies on a live but weakened virus that can actually be passed from person to person.

William Petri, Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia • conversation
July 22, 2022 ~6 min

Biden tests positive for COVID-19: An infectious disease doctor explains the risks and treatments available for the 79-year-old president

According to a letter from Biden’s doctor, the president has a runny nose, mild fatigue and a slight cough. The letter also noted that Biden began taking an antiviral drug the morning he tested positive.

Patrick Jackson, Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases, University of Virginia • conversation
July 21, 2022 ~7 min

WHO to Release First Malaria Vaccine in Africa

VOA Learning English • voa
July 21, 2022 ~4 min

People report period changes after COVID vaccine

Many people report changes in their period after getting the COVID vaccine, especially for those who don’t typically have them, a new study finds.

Keith Brannon-Tulane • futurity
July 19, 2022 ~5 min

Microparticles could be used to deliver “self-boosting” vaccines

With particles that release their payloads at different times, one injection could provide multiple vaccine doses.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
July 13, 2022 ~8 min

Could you inhale a future COVID vaccine?

An Inhalable COVID-19 vaccine tested in a rodent model targets the lungs specifically and effectively. One day, you may be able to self-administer it.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
July 6, 2022 ~6 min


Should you get a COVID-19 booster shot now or wait until fall? Two immunologists help weigh the options

On the horizon: A new omicron-focused version of the Moderna vaccine that may offer longer protection and a stronger immune response.

Mitzi Nagarkatti, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina • conversation
June 27, 2022 ~8 min

Misinformation will be rampant when it comes to COVID-19 shots for young children – here's what you can do to counter it

With COVID-19 shots finally available for infants and preschoolers, knowing how to combat misinformation on social media and elsewhere could be more important than ever.

Maya Ragavan, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences • conversation
June 24, 2022 ~9 min

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