Why mRNA vaccines won’t replace all others

mRNA vaccines have proven highly effective for COVID-19. But that doesn't mean they're ready to replace all others, experts explain.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 17, 2021 ~6 min

How to protect yourself during this flu season

After a mild flu season last year thanks to steps to prevent COVID's spread, experts worry it could come back bigger this year. Here's what to know.

Patti Verbanas-Rutgers • futurity
Sept. 14, 2021 ~8 min


Inhaled vaccine shields mice from bacterial pneumonia

A new inhaled vaccine offers protection against several strains of bacteria that can cause pneumonia in hospital settings, a study with mice shows.

Carolyn Scofield-Tulane • futurity
Sept. 13, 2021 ~4 min

What are the ethics of getting a COVID-19 vaccine booster?

Are COVID-19 booster shots ethical considering the number of people around the world who haven't even gotten a first vaccination?

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Sept. 10, 2021 ~14 min

COVID vax works even without the side effects

If you never had any side effects from your Pfizer or Moderna COVID vaccine, don't worry. The vaccine still yields a robust antibody response.

Michael E. Newman-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Sept. 9, 2021 ~5 min

COVID vax elicits response in 90% of weakened immune systems

The discovery that COVID-19 vaccination elicits a response in people with weakened immune systems, even if not quite as strong a response, is encouraging news.

Tamara Bhandari-Washington University • futurity
Sept. 8, 2021 ~8 min

HPV vaccines will reduce cancer, but not until 2045

HPV vaccines will yield significant reductions in throat and mouth cancers in the US, but not for about 25 years, a new study shows.

Barbara Benham-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Sept. 7, 2021 ~6 min

Why you should get a COVID-19 booster shot

What is a vaccine booster shot? And why would you need one for COVID-19? An expert explains what you need to know about getting another jab.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Aug. 31, 2021 ~6 min


6 answers about the Pfizer COVID vaccine FDA approval

After the FDA approval of the Pfizer/BioNtech COVID-19 vaccine, an expert explains what it means and why just the one vaccine's been approved.

Kayla Wiles-Purdue • futurity
Aug. 25, 2021 ~4 min

SARS survival and Pfizer vax combine for useful antibodies

People who survived SARS in 2003 and who got the Pfizer vaccine produce antibodies that can neutralize all known SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, plus other animal coronaviruses.

Duke-NUS • futurity
Aug. 24, 2021 ~5 min

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