Overcrowded emergency departments put patients at risk
Overcrowding at emergency departments in the US has reached crisis levels, putting patients at risk. The COVID-19 pandemic made things worse.
COVID vax doesn’t up risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome
Researchers find no evidence that the COVID-19 vaccine increases the risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
Why older adults should definitely get COVID booster shots
A new study stresses the importance of getting a COVID-19 booster shot for maintaining immunity, especially for older adults.
Myths contribute to low COVID vax rates among kids
Low COVID-19 vaccination rates among US children are partly attributable to misinformation about vaccines, say researchers.
Blood test predicts which hospitalized COVID patients will get worse
A new blood test can predict which hospitalized patients with COVID-19 will get worse, even if they initially had only mild symptoms.
Binge drinking raises young women’s COVID-19 risk
Young women in their mid-20s who reduce binge drinking could lower their risk of COVID-19 infection, a new study shows.
Expert: You won’t get the flu by touching stuff
There are still lots of good reasons to wash our hands, but avoiding the flu isn’t one of them, says expert Emanuel Goldman.
Emergency programs provided kids with 1.5B meals a month in 2020
When schools closed during the pandemic’s first year, emergency federal programs helped 30 million kids access nearly 1.5 billion meals each month in 2020.
CRISPR could make testing for SARS-CoV-2 fast and easy
Researchers have modified the CRISPR gene editing tool to serve as a diagnostic test for the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID.
CRISPR could make testing for SARS-CoV-2 fast and easy
Researchers have modified the CRISPR gene editing tool to serve as a diagnostic test for the presence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID.