Living through COVID may affect brains of the uninfected

New study reveals that living through the COVID-19 pandemic may trigger brain inflammation that contributes to fatigue, concentration difficulties, and depression.

Tracy Hampton • harvard
Feb. 23, 2022 ~4 min

Politics may have influenced use of ineffective COVID drugs

Across the U.S., prescriptions of hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin increased in the latter part of 2020, most significantly in counties with the highest share of people voting Republican.

Karen Feldscher • harvard
Feb. 18, 2022 ~3 min


Turning the page in pandemic playbook

Risk assessment experts offer tips for balancing pandemic risks, as government restrictions ease.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Feb. 16, 2022 ~7 min

Harvard experts worry about new wave of long COVID cases

As Omicron fades, specialists seek answers for patients who can’t shake symptoms.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Feb. 14, 2022 ~7 min

Those at risk for severe COVID-19 often least likely to get monoclonal antibodies

“Monoclonal antibodies should first go to patients at the highest risk of death from COVID-19, but the opposite happened ..., ” says a Harvard Chan School researcher.

Karen Feldscher • harvard
Feb. 7, 2022 ~4 min

Omicron’s ‘milder’ infections likely due to more population immunity

The “milder” outcomes of Omicron are likely due to more population immunity rather than the virus’ properties, according to new research.

Nicole Rura • harvard
Feb. 2, 2022 ~3 min

Harvard scientists keep close watch on Omicron subvariant

As Omicron rapidly recedes, some countries are seeing a new version of the variant, dubbed BA.2

Alvin Powell • harvard
Jan. 26, 2022 ~4 min

Optimism on Omicron, shift from pandemic to endemic

With Omicron on the decline in some states, pandemic experts permit themselves hope, at least for the near term.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Jan. 20, 2022 ~6 min


Harvard study looks at COVID-19 sex disparities

Sex differences in COVID death rates vary by state and across time, suggesting social factors play a role.

Juan Siliezar • harvard
Jan. 20, 2022 ~7 min

Harvard expert: ‘Schools should not close’

Harm to kids and families outweighs COVID risks, says Harvard Chan School expert Joe Allen.

Colleen Walsh • harvard
Jan. 6, 2022 ~7 min

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