The Latest on COVID-19 Boosters
Dr. Francis Collins
US National Institutes of Health
More than 180 million Americans, including more than 80 percent of people over age 65, are fully vaccinated...
50 years ago, the first CT scan let doctors see inside...
50 years ago, the first CT scan let doctors see inside a living skull – thanks to an eccentric engineer at the Beatles’ record company
Edmund...
A healthy diet and exercise are not a substitute for vaccination
Can healthy people who eat right and exercise skip the COVID-19 vaccine? A research scientist and fitness enthusiast explains why the answer is no
Richard Bloomer,...
Should teens taking ADHD, anxiety and depression drugs consume energy drinks...
Lina Begdache, Binghamton University, State University of New York
About 6.1 million children in the U.S., more than 9% of all kids and teens, have...
Even mild cases of COVID-19 cause changes in the brain
Preliminary research finds that even mild cases of COVID-19 leave a mark on the brain – but it’s not yet clear how long it lasts
Jessica...
A pediatrician explains a spike in ear infections after Covid restrictions...
Abigail Kumral, University of Virginia
As a pediatrician, I see children in my clinic daily for ear infections. Because these are associated with viral upper...
Hormone links exercise with cognitive benefits
Brian Doctrow, Ph.D. - U.S. National Institutes of Health
At a Glance
Researchers found that irisin, an exercise-induced hormone, improves cognitive performance in mice.
The...
Exposure to toxic dust causing chronic health conditions for 9/11 survivors
9/11 survivors’ exposure to toxic dust and the chronic health conditions that followed offer lessons that are still too often unheeded
Roberto Lucchini, Florida International University
The...
How fructose may contribute to obesity and cancer
—Brian Doctrow, Ph.D., U.S. National Institutes of Health
At a Glance
Researchers found that high levels of dietary fructose alter the gut to increase nutrient...
Do I need a booster shot if I got the Johnson...
Do I need a booster shot if I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine? A virologist answers 5 questions
Maureen Ferran, Rochester Institute of Technology
For people...
