Why you shouldn’t let your guard down when it comes to COVID

We all want to move on from COVID-19. But it's not so simple, says Angela Branche, an infectious disease expert.

Elizabeth Beach-U. Rochester • futurity
Sept. 1, 2023 ~6 min

AI platform could improve hospital triage in future viral outbreaks

A new AI-powered triage platform can predict patient disease severity and length of hospitalization during a viral outbreak, researchers say.

Yale • futurity
Aug. 31, 2023 ~8 min


FDA's greenlighting of maternal RSV vaccine represents a major step forward in protecting young babies against the virus

Nearly 100,000 US children under age 5 are hospitalized each year for an RSV infection.

Flor M. Munoz, Associate Professor of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine • conversation
Aug. 28, 2023 ~10 min

High levels of COVID exposure may reduce vax protection

A study of incarcerated people in Connecticut finds that high levels of COVID exposure may reduce immunity from vaccines or prior infection.

Yale • futurity
Aug. 24, 2023 ~8 min

COVID risks can linger two years after infection

"COVID-19 still generates substantial additional risks of health loss even in the second year after infection."

Kristina Sauerwein-Washington University • futurity
Aug. 23, 2023 ~9 min

COVID boosters are key protection for pregnant people and newborns

"...by getting boosted you are in the population that has the highest level of antibodies in the mom, and also the highest level of antibodies in the baby."

Katherine Fenz-Rockefeller • futurity
Aug. 22, 2023 ~4 min

Why this year’s virus season could be different

An epidemiologist explains what you should know for respiratory virus season after last year's "tripledemic" of flu, COVID, and RSV.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Aug. 21, 2023 ~8 min

High-speed train tech quickly spots airborne viruses

A new system that can quickly and inexpensively detect airborne viruses uses the same technology that enables high-speed trains.

Kim Ward-Michigan State • futurity
Aug. 9, 2023 ~7 min


Molecule could treat herpes that causes chickenpox and shingles

Medications for shingles and other types of herpes virus are ineffective and have dangerous side effects. A new molecule could fill the gap.

Leigh Beeson-U. Georgia • futurity
Aug. 8, 2023 ~5 min

Moderna COVID vax is safest and most effective for older adults

The risk of negative effects of both mRNA COVID vaccines is very low, but older adults fare better with the Moderna vaccine, researchers find.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Aug. 3, 2023 ~7 min

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