What you should know about new RSV vaccines

Infants have new protections against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), but availability is limited. Two experts discuss what you should know.

Scott Hesel - U. Rochester • futurity
Dec. 11, 2023 ~8 min

5 things to know about norovirus

Norovirus, a common stomach illness can spread almost anywhere. An expert brings you up to speed.

Tufts University • futurity
Dec. 1, 2023 ~7 min


Over a third of Americans are worrying about COVID, flu, RSV

Over a third of US adults are worried that they or someone in their family will get the seasonal flu, COVID-19, or RSV in the next three months, a survey finds.

Michael Rozansky-Penn • futurity
Nov. 21, 2023 ~5 min

Kids in child care aren’t significant spreaders of COVID

Children in child care centers don't spread COVID-19 at significant rates to caregivers, other kids at the center, or to family members.

Andrea Kunicky-Pittsburgh • futurity
Oct. 25, 2023 ~6 min

1 vaccine may work against 3 deadly coronaviruses

A vaccine designed to protect against three different deadly coronaviruses shows promise in mouse studies, researchers report.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Oct. 18, 2023 ~4 min

10 things to know about the updated COVID vaccines

Experts have answers for you on the updated COVID vaccines, including when to get the jab, which variants they should work against, and more.

Kathy Katella-Yale • futurity
Oct. 6, 2023 ~11 min

New clues shed light on long COVID mysteries

New research provides important clues that may help in developing new diagnostics and therapies for long COVID.

Bill Hathaway-Yale • futurity
Oct. 3, 2023 ~4 min

Drug blocks SARS-CoV-2 transmission in ferrets

When administered at a human effect size-equivalent dose, molnupiravir efficiently blocked transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in ferrets.

LaTina Emerson-Georgia State • futurity
Sept. 12, 2023 ~5 min


Material kills viruses with heat but stays cool to the touch

A new fabric packs a deadly heat to kill viruses but without burning skin. It could change the way we make and use PPE, researchers say.

Silvia Cernea Clark-Rice • futurity
Sept. 12, 2023 ~6 min

Why some green turtles develop tumors

New research clarifies why some endangered green turtles in Brazil develop a tumor disease associated with a herpesvirus.

Kat Kerlin-UC Davis • futurity
Sept. 7, 2023 ~7 min

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