Measles cases are on the rise − here’s how to make sure you’re protected

A medical epidemiologist explains who should consider getting a booster and whether you might need to check your antibody levels.

Daniel Pastula, Professor of Neurology, Medicine (Infectious Diseases), and Epidemiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
March 19, 2025 • ~10 min

New method improves on cancer vaccines

A new cancer vaccine targets the lymph system and enhances its ability to recruit T cells to eliminate tumors.

Mike Silver-Tufts • futurity
March 17, 2025 • ~6 min

Simple strategies can boost vaccination rates for adults over 65 − new study

Reading a pamphlet in the doctor’s office about which vaccines to get may help nudge older adults to get vaccinated.

Laurie Archbald-Pannone, Associate Professor of Medicine and Geriatrics, University of Virginia • conversation
March 14, 2025 • ~5 min

As flu cases break records this year, vaccine rates are declining, particularly for children and 65+ adults

So far, fewer than half of US children and older adults have been vaccinated during this year’s high-severity flu season.

Annette Regan, Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles • conversation
Feb. 28, 2025 • ~8 min

Texas records first US measles death in 10 years – a medical epidemiologist explains how to protect yourself and your community from this deadly, preventable disease

As public health officials try to tame the outbreak, declining vaccination rates draw concern.

Daniel Pastula, Professor of Neurology, Medicine (Infectious Diseases), and Epidemiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Feb. 28, 2025 • ~11 min

Listen: Why measles is back in the US and what can be done

An expert digs into the uncertain future of children’s health in light of the resurgence of measles and the rise of vaccine hesitancy.

U. Chicago • futurity
Feb. 20, 2025 • ~2 min

Address science misinformation not by repeating the facts, but by building conversation and community

For science to have a meaningful impact on a group of people, new information needs to spread between trusted members of that community.

Anne Toomey, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Science, Pace University • conversation
Feb. 12, 2025 • ~10 min

Is this the new playbook for curing rare childhood diseases?

When his son received a devastating diagnosis, Fernando Goldsztein MBA ’03 founded an initiative to help him and others.

Danna Lorch | MIT Sloan School of Management • mit
Jan. 24, 2025 • ~9 min

A new vaccine approach could help combat future coronavirus pandemics

The nanoparticle-based vaccine shows promise against many variants of SARS-CoV-2, as well as related sarbecoviruses that could jump to humans.

Anne Trafton | MIT News • mit
Jan. 23, 2025 • ~9 min

Vaccine for HIV kickstarts key immune cell shift

"A successful vaccine will need to induce lot of antibodies that target key regions of the virus, so these results are... a promising step."

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Jan. 21, 2025 • ~3 min

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