Survey: Unavailable COVID-19 testing may lead to risk-taking

Lack of available COVID-19 testing may lead people to riskier behavior, a 2020 survey of more than 1,100 people in the United States found.

Kevin Fryling-Indiana • futurity
Feb. 14, 2022 ~6 min

Air quality in your home may be worse than in your office

New research highlights the importance of improving air quality in homes for employees who continue to work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rae Lynn Mitchell-Texas A&M • futurity
Feb. 11, 2022 ~5 min


For some kids with autism, online treatment could beat in-person

When a program for kids with autism moved online due to COVID, its success came as a surprise. In some cases, online therapy worked better, researchers say.

Erin Digitale-Stanford • futurity
Feb. 9, 2022 ~8 min

Can antihistamines relieve long COVID-19 symptoms?

Two case studies provide evidence that antihistamines may provide relief for people living with symptoms of long COVID-19 that impair daily functioning.

Pat Harriman-UC Irvine • futurity
Feb. 8, 2022 ~6 min

Harness keeps basic COVID masks as snug as N95s

A new harness-surgical COVID mask combo is just as good as N95 masks and 15 times better at stopping aersol droplets than surgical masks alone.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
Feb. 8, 2022 ~5 min

4 ‘cryptic’ SARS-CoV-2 variants lurk in NYC sewers

New SARS-CoV-2 variants detected in wastewater sewers in New York City could help identify where the next variant will come from, researchers say.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
Feb. 4, 2022 ~8 min

Simple phone calls work for checking on COVID patients at home

A new program designed to bridge the digital divide uses a simple phone call to monitor the health of people recovering from COVID at home.

Gerry Everding-WUSTL • futurity
Feb. 4, 2022 ~7 min

Young moms are most hesitant about COVID vaccines for kids

A new survey shows young moms worried more about money than avoiding COVID-19 and were more hesitant about having their kids get the vaccine.

Neil Schoenherr-WUSTL • futurity
Feb. 3, 2022 ~4 min


New COVID-19 test is fast, accurate, and low-cost

A new COVID test combines the speed of over-the-counter antigen tests with the accuracy of PCR tests that are processed in medical labs and hospitals.

James Urton-U. Washington • futurity
Feb. 1, 2022 ~6 min

Can traumatic stress from COVID lead to PTSD?

"The experience of COVID-19 is a traumatic stress. It isn't just triggering earlier trauma, it's a traumatic experience in and of itself."

Jennifer Rainey Marquez-Georgia State • futurity
Jan. 31, 2022 ~6 min

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