What is the new COVID-19 variant BA.2, and will it cause another wave of infections in the US?

The latest addition to the omicron lineage has been making waves in Europe. Whether it will do the same in the U.S. depends on rates of vaccination and prior infection.

Mitzi Nagarkatti, Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, University of South Carolina • conversation
March 22, 2022 • ~7 min

Why pregnant people should get vaccinated for COVID-19 – a maternal care expert explains

A robust body of research finds that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 during pregnancy is safe and effective – and the best way to protect both mother and child from the risks of COVID-19.

Stacy Potts, Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, UMass Chan Medical School • conversation
March 18, 2022 • ~9 min

Here’s the latest on COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest kids

COVID vaccines have been available to adults in the US for more than a year, but where do things stand now? An expert brings you up to speed.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 17, 2022 • ~7 min

How does the immune system mobilize in response to a COVID-19 infection or a vaccine? 5 essential reads

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought immunology terms that are typically relegated to textbooks into our everyday vernacular. These stories helped us make sense of the ever-evolving science.

Amanda Mascarelli, Senior Health and Medicine Editor • conversation
March 17, 2022 • ~9 min

Pfizer vax has been a moderate success in fighting COVID in kids

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine has been a moderately effective tool for preventing spread and reducing the severity of infection in kids and teens.

U. Arizona • futurity
March 16, 2022 • ~5 min

A possible new Covid-19 vaccine could be accessible for more of the world

The protein subunit vaccine, which can be manufactured using engineered yeast, has shown promise in preclinical studies.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
March 16, 2022 • ~8 min

Why celebrities have a moral responsibility to help promote lifesaving vaccines

An ethicist argues that choices made by celebrities could impose unjustified risk of harm on others.

Tina Rulli, Associate Professor, Philosophy, University of California, Davis • conversation
March 15, 2022 • ~8 min

Cambridge vaccine expert in $42million partnership to develop 'future-proofed' coronavirus vaccines

Prime Minister Boris Johnson today announced that DIOSynVax, a biotech spinout of the University of Cambridge, will receive $42million to develop a vaccine

Cambridge University News • cambridge
March 8, 2022 • ~4 min

Immunity to past colds might make COVID-19 worse

There was hope that pre-existing immunity to the common cold could protect against COVID, but new evidence suggests that sometimes the opposite can happen.

Susanne Pallo-Rochester • futurity
March 7, 2022 • ~6 min

Can personalized booster shots work better?

New research suggests that customizing booster shots based on genes could be a way to make them more effective for more people.

Jim Lynch-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 28, 2022 • ~6 min

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