Month: December 2021

In a comparison of seven different brands, researchers found that most shots give a strong boost, even in mix-and-match combinations. View original article Contributor: Carl Zimmer

Mask requirements prevented Covid-19 cases and deaths in Missouri, the state found, but data supporting that conclusion was not released until a month later. View original article Contributor: Amanda Holpuch

Most people have become used to making health-risk assessments during the pandemic, but that doesn’t make the decision about whether to travel or cancel easier — especially with a new variant circulating. View original article Contributor: Heather Murphy

Genomic surveillance has improved enormously in recent months, but the system has built-in delays, and blind spots remain. View original article Contributor: Emily Anthes

  Surveillance studies for COVID-19 have been crucial in helping the Government’s response to the pandemic. They’ve improved our understanding of how and where the virus is spreading, vaccine effectiveness, and helped shape government policy. REACT also identified waves of the virus that enabled the Government to take appropriate steps to safeguard the health of … Read more

In 2001, U.N. estimates suggested 150 million people would be infected with H.I.V. by 2021. That preceded an ambitious global campaign to curb the virus. How well did it work? View original article Contributor: Sarika Bansal

What the orthopedist saw on the X-rays surprised him. View original article Contributor: Lisa Sanders, M.D.