Covid Closed the Nation’s Schools. Cleaner Air Can Keep Them Open.
Scientists and educators are searching for ways to improve air quality in the nation’s often dilapidated school buildings. NYT > Health
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How Nursing Homes Failed to Protect Residents From Covid
A series of hurdles prevented the facilities from shielding older people, despite the best efforts of staff. Experts are calling for reforms before the next virus arrives. NYT > Health
Virtual support group helps people with Long COVID
Kate Whitley is participating in a free virtual support group at VUMC for those with Long COVID. (photo by Donn Jones) by Nancy Humphrey Kate Whitley, mother of a 6-year-old daughter, was active in her church…
As Covid Emergency Ends, Surveillance Shifts to the Sewers
With other virus tracking efforts winding down, wastewater data is likely to become increasingly important in the months ahead, scientists say. NYT > Health
COVID alters respiratory microbiota
by Leigh MacMillan The microbes that live in our upper respiratory tract (URT microbiota) play a role in respiratory health. Disturbances of the URT microbiota during respiratory infections can impact disease severity, immune response, and…
COVID on Twitter: town vs. country
by Paul Govern Reported in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, a statistical analysis of sentiments expressed online by U.S. Twitter users captures the rural-urban divide regarding COVID-19. Yongtai Liu, PhD, Bradley Malin, PhD, and…
Covid May Increase the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Researchers Find
Men and people with severe illnesses were more likely to develop the condition within a year. But the data does not prove that the coronavirus causes diabetes. NYT > Health
‘We Were Helpless’: Despair at the CDC as the Covid Pandemic Erupted
Current and former employees recall rising desperation as Trump administration officials squelched research into the new coronavirus. NYT > Health
Covid Worsened a Maternal Mortality Crisis in the U.S.
In 2021, deaths of pregnant women soared by 40 percent in the United States, according to new government figures. Here’s how one family coped after the virus threatened a pregnant mother. NYT > Health
Why the Odds Are Stacked Against a Promising New Covid Drug
A new drug quashes all coronavirus variants. But regulatory hurdles and a lack of funding make it unlikely to reach the U.S. market anytime soon. NYT > Health