Japan vaccinated heavily during COVID-19. Why are so many unsure about vaccinating next time?
A nationwide survey reveals how disease severity, vaccine protection, trust, cost, and information sources could shape vaccination decisions…
A striking immune cell pattern emerges around a person’s 100th birthday
Rare immune cells found at strikingly high levels in people who live beyond 110 reveal an unusual pattern…
COVID-19 mortality gap between men and women narrowed sharply as the pandemic progressed
A 34-country analysis comparing absolute and relative excess deaths reveals how the apparent mortality divide between men and…
Census creates opportunity to track prevalence of mental health conditions
Experts are expecting to see a rise in the number of mental health conditions across the country in…
Airplane wastewater pilot shows how airports could track pathogens across borders
A bilateral US-UK pilot suggests airplane wastewater could help track pathogen movement through international travel, but broader airport…
Ten-million-person study links semaglutide to lower COVID-19 mortality
After accounting for major health differences between semaglutide users and non-users, researchers identified a striking mortality association that…
Study identifies immune response causing severe COVID-19 susceptibility
Although the COVID-19 pandemic has largely subsided, scientists continue to investigate why the virus proved so deadly, causing…
COVID lockdown babies show language strengths at age four
Four-year-olds born during England’s first lockdown performed well in many language and reasoning tests, but researchers found signs…
Shaped by Wars and Crises, Israel’s First-time Voters Are More Racist, Less Democratic
“I think some people here are more of a problem than religion, they’re destroying your country more than…
Brain Scans Reveal Dopamine Damage in Long COVID, Pointing to New Treatments
Credit: Westend61/Getty Images New brain imaging research has provided the strongest evidence to date that long COVID is…
Our predictions for the summer box office
It’s been about a month into the all-important summer box office season, and already, there is a noticeable…
US study shows updated COVID vaccines cut hospitalization odds by 55%
In an early-season US analysis of more than 111,000 medically attended illness encounters, updated COVID vaccines showed meaningful…