Dry oven heat can disinfect N95 COVID masks

Dry heat can not only disinfect N95 masks but also maintain mask fit to ensure health care worker safety, a new study shows.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
Jan. 6, 2022 ~4 min

When should you take an at-home COVID test?

"If you have COVID-19 symptoms and test positive on an at-home test, you have COVID-19. You don’t need to get another test to confirm the results."

U. Chicago • futurity
Jan. 5, 2022 ~11 min


COVID-19 vaccine does not increase preterm delivery risk

A new study of more than 40,000 people adds new evidence supporting the safety of getting the COVID-19 vaccine while pregnant.

Fred Mamoun-Yale • futurity
Jan. 5, 2022 ~5 min

Convalescent plasma may keep COVID-19 patients out of hospital

Early use of convalescent plasma may help people with COVID-19 avoid having to go to the hospital, a new study shows.

Barbara Benham-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Jan. 4, 2022 ~8 min

How to avoid achy feet while working at home

One side effect of working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic may come as a surprise: sore feet. Here are some tips on how to get relief.

Carrie MacMillan-Yale • futurity
Jan. 3, 2022 ~10 min

Metabolic syndrome spikes risk of death from COVID-19

Metabolic syndrome, significantly more common among patients at US hospitals, increases risk of respiratory distress or death from COVID-19.

Keith Brannon-Tulane • futurity
Dec. 30, 2021 ~6 min

Metabolic syndrome spikes risk of death from COVID-19

Metabolic syndrome, significantly more common among patients at US hospitals, increases risk of respiratory distress or death from COVID-19.

Keith Brannon-Tulane • futurity
Dec. 30, 2021 ~6 min

‘Test-to-stay’ can safely keep kids in school after COVID exposure

A focused "test-to-stay" strategy keeps kids in school after COVID-19 exposure and "can be a win-win strategy for keeping our children and schools safe..."

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Dec. 30, 2021 ~6 min


How can the US improve COVID-19 testing?

The US is still on its heels when it comes to COVID-19 testing. Will mailing free at-home tests or reimbursement make a difference?

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
Dec. 29, 2021 ~8 min

Older adults report stress and joy during pandemic

Poll results from August indicate a mix of joy and stress in the lives of older adults during the ongoing pandemic.

Kara Gavin-U. Michigan • futurity
Dec. 21, 2021 ~8 min

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