Understanding the science behind a vaccine booster

A Harvard expert shares insight on the science and history of vaccine boosters and why we need them, speculating on a future that includes periodic COVID boosters.

By Dennis Nealon • harvard
Nov. 23, 2021 ~4 min

Chan School event seeks way forward for long COVID patients

Long COVID’s laundry list of ills include skepticism and doubt often conveyed in the doctors’ office.

Alvin Powell • harvard
Nov. 19, 2021 ~6 min


Alcoholism treatment drug shows potential with COVID-19

New research points to a well-known and widely available drug called disulfiram (marketed as Antabuse) as a possible treatment for COVID-19.

Catherine Caruso • harvard
Nov. 17, 2021 ~6 min

Potential treatment found for COVID-related GI issues

A human Intestine Chip has helped identify drugs that can target GI symptoms associated with both the common cold and SARS-CoV-2 virus infections.

Lindsay Brownell • harvard
Nov. 8, 2021 ~7 min

Researchers’ tool discerns COVID symptoms from vaccine reaction

A new decision-support tool helped preserve the health care workforce by distinguishing symptoms associated with COVID-19 vaccinations from symptoms of the virus itself.

Timothy Gower • harvard
Nov. 5, 2021 ~5 min

Pediatrician weighs in on COVID vaccines for kids 5-11

Pediatric infectious disease specialist Kristin Moffitt offers parents insight on recently approved COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11.

Kristin Moffitt • harvard
Nov. 4, 2021 ~4 min

Researchers pinpoint how acupuncture targets inflammation

Researchers have identified a subset of neurons that must be present for acupuncture to trigger an anti-inflammatory response.

Catherine Caruso • harvard
Nov. 3, 2021 ~6 min

14 nurses on life and work during COVID

Love, death, fear, guilt, pride, hope, friendship, alienation, and so much sorrow. Through it all, they kept showing up.

Colleen Walsh • harvard
Nov. 2, 2021 ~24 min


How death shapes life, according to a Harvard philosopher

With help from Kierkegaard, Rilke, and Heidegger, Susanna Siegel, Edgar Pierce Professor of Philosophy, examines the ways we process mortality.

Colleen Walsh • harvard
Nov. 1, 2021 ~9 min

Rapid rollout of COVID vaccine as important as its efficacy

Scientists find that a rapid rollout of the COVID vaccine to low- and middle-income countries is as important as the vaccine’s efficacy.

Randy Young • harvard
Oct. 29, 2021 ~4 min

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