Health May 27 As COVID precautions disappear, other viruses are cropping up in unexpected ways For nearly two years, as the COVID pandemic disrupted life around the globe, other infectious diseases were in retreat.
Health Dec 08 Some experts suggest omicron variant may have evolved in an animal host The theory goes that some type of animal, potentially rodents, was infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus sometime in mid-2020.
Health Sep 21 What to expect from COVID-19 this winter A COVID season + a flu season = a whole lot of bad news.
Health Sep 03 COVID-19 vaccines never promised perfection. Experts say it’s time to curb our highest expectations It is increasingly clear mRNA vaccines aren’t going to prevent infection in the upper respiratory tract of some proportion of the vaccinated.
Health Aug 18 How health experts are navigating daily life amid the delta variant surge With the highly transmissible Delta variant spreading, caution prevails.
Health Aug 11 Scientists debate potential benefits of intranasal COVID-19 vaccines Vaccines that are injected into the arm don't generate the kind of protection in nasal passages that would be needed to block all infection.
Health Jul 02 12 lessons COVID-19 taught us about developing vaccines during a pandemic Experts weigh in on what we did right when developing the COVID-19 vaccine. And what we did wrong.
Health May 28 As COVID dissipates in the U.S., cold and flu viruses may return with a vengeance Some experts point to a series of factors that could make for a rough re-entry to the mixed microbes world of cold and flu viruses.
Health May 14 International panel calls for overhaul of pandemic preparedness efforts The experts say the COVID-19 crisis should trigger a series of actions to ensure this pandemic is the last of its kind the world ever faces.
Health Oct 22 WATCH: FDA advisory committee assesses COVID-19 vaccine development This week's meeting, while likely dry and technical, "shows the public that this is how FDA is going about its decisions," one expert said.