Will you be able to get a COVID shot this fall?

An expert digs into what to make of the recent COVID vaccine guidance changes—and whether you will be eligible for a shot this fall.

Boston University • futurity
June 10, 2025 ~12 min

What can scientists learn from people who’ve never had COVID?

Sabrina Assoumou says so-called "super-dodgers" could teach scientists a lot about the virus that causes COVID.

Boston University • futurity
April 2, 2025 ~11 min


How optimism can keep you healthy during stressful times

New research digs into how optimism and pessimism affect well-being when facing stress, such as during the COVID pandemic.

Dan Bernardi - Syracuse U. • futurity
Feb. 17, 2025 ~5 min

1 gene variant may put you at higher risk of COVID

A new discovery offers a deeper understanding of how genetic factors influence susceptibility to COVID-19 infection.

Iqbal Pittalwala - UC Riverside • futurity
Feb. 5, 2025 ~5 min

Multiple COVID infections may raise your risk of long COVID

"...with this cohort the evidence is clear that by having COVID numerous times, patients became more at-risk for developing long COVID."

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Jan. 22, 2025 ~6 min

Best time for a COVID booster isn’t the same for everyone

"...receiving your booster shot at the right time can make a significant difference in your protection against infection."

Yale • futurity
Dec. 10, 2024 ~7 min

COVID is still taking a toll on Americans’ finances

Long COVID-19 is making it harder for people to pay their bills, buy groceries, and keep their utilities on, researchers report.

Leigh Hataway U. Georgia • futurity
Dec. 5, 2024 ~5 min

How well do combo tests for COVID and flu work?

New combination tests for flu and COVID-19 are here. An expert explains everything you need to know about the new tests.

Emory University • futurity
Oct. 15, 2024 ~8 min


COVID could protect you from severe flu

New research in mice finds that having recovered from COVID had a protective effect against the worst effects of the flu.

Rockefeller University • futurity
Oct. 1, 2024 ~9 min

Seafood market samples shed light on COVID’s origins

New research on the origin of COVID is "like finishing the last piece of a puzzle showing a picture that has been pretty clear already."

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
Sept. 23, 2024 ~7 min

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