Will supply chain woes stymie 2021 holiday shopping?

Will global supply chain issues hamper your holiday shopping plans? An expert digs into what to expect and why you shouldn't wait until the last minute.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
Oct. 19, 2021 ~5 min

4 things parents should know about RSV this year

RSV season typically runs from October through March, but cases already started cropping up this summer. Here are some things parents should keep in mind.

Scott Gilbert-Penn State • futurity
Oct. 18, 2021 ~7 min


Americans are getting more calories from ultra-processed foods

"The high and increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods in the 21st century may be a key driver of the obesity epidemic," says Filippa Juul.

Rachel Harrison-NYU • futurity
Oct. 18, 2021 ~6 min

Watch for scammy stem cell therapies for COVID-19

There are no clinically tested or government-approved cell therapies available for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19 or its long-term effects.

Marcene Robinson-Buffalo • futurity
Oct. 18, 2021 ~7 min

More than half of survivors experience ‘long COVID’

More than half of the 236 million people diagnosed with COVID-19 worldwide since December 2019 will experience "long COVID" up to six months after recovery.

Barbara Schindo-Penn State • futurity
Oct. 14, 2021 ~9 min

Widespread masking nudges people to follow the crowd

When wearing a mask to defend against the spread of COVID-19 becomes a trend, more people mask up themselves, a new study shows.

Mike Cummings-Yale • futurity
Oct. 13, 2021 ~7 min

Pandemic took a toll on Iowa towns in different ways

The COVID-19 pandemic took a steep toll on Iowans living in both rural communities and larger towns, but in different ways.

Fred Love-Iowa State • futurity
Oct. 13, 2021 ~7 min

Treatment for kidney failure dropped early in pandemic

Substantially fewer patients, and Black patients in particular, initiated treatment for kidney failure at the start of the pandemic.

Corrie Pikul-Brown • futurity
Oct. 13, 2021 ~6 min


31% of Americans report changed access to food

Of the 31% of Americans who said their household had altered access to food, over half (53%) reported fewer financial resources.

Michigan State • futurity
Oct. 12, 2021 ~4 min

COVID vax might not fully protect cancer patients on chemo

Researchers found less of an immune system response to the COVID-19 vaccines in patients with cancer who are on chemotherapy. A third shot helped, though.

U. Arizona • futurity
Oct. 12, 2021 ~4 min

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