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…
Why pregnancy vaccination looks very different in Germany than it did 19 years ago
Nearly two decades of German health records reveal how maternal vaccination patterns shifted following new national recommendations, with…
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…
Nearly 70 weeks after infection, long COVID patients show no detectable inflammation in blood tests
Nearly a year and a half after infection, researchers examined whether long COVID leaves measurable traces of inflammation…
COVID-19 ARDS survivors face lasting disability and high late mortality, researchers report
Four years after ICU admission, mortality remains strikingly high in ventilated COVID-19 ARDS patients, and many survivors continue…
Large Swedish study finds COVID-19 vaccination unrelated to fertility or childbirth rates
Large real-world Swedish data provide reassurance that COVID-19 vaccination does not reduce childbirth rates, helping counter persistent misinformation…
COVID-19 severity is linked to changes in mitochondrial DNA methylation
New evidence from Indian patients shows that severe COVID-19 is associated with distinct mitochondrial methylation signatures and altered…
How COVID mRNA vaccines may make cancer treatments more effective
A new study reveals that SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines can amplify immune checkpoint therapy in lung and skin cancers…
Why universal COVID-19 vaccine guidance offers stronger protection than high-risk-only policies
Nine independent modeling teams demonstrate that maintaining a universal COVID-19 vaccine policy yields consistent population-level benefits, reducing hospitalizations…