The number of COVID-19 cases shot up by almost a fifth across the world this week, as the pandemic picked
Month: December 2021
Chile to give fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose
Chile will offer its citizens a fourth coronavirus vaccine dose from February, starting with high-risk categories, President Sebastian Pinera has
Omicron is latest blow to pandemic-weary front-line workers
Staff absences for COVID-19 tripled this month in London’s hospitals, and nearly 10% of the city’s firefighters called out sick.
Strains—not species—of gut microbes hold key to health and disease
Every day, the billions of bacteria that inhabit your digestive system change; the food you eat, medications you take, and
How neurons that wire together fire together
For amplifying sensory stimuli quickly and accurately, neuronal circuits require specific wiring. Some 70 years ago, the compelling idea that
Can an accent influence moral decision-making?
When people are presented with a moral dilemma in their native language but the words are spoken with a foreign
Stress is contagious in relationships: How to support your partner and boost your own health during the holidays
With the flurry of shopping, spending money and traveling to see family, stress can feel inevitable during the holidays. You
Amid COVID-19 stressors, international students and universities should prioritize mental health supports
After experiencing weeks or months of excitement building up before you left your home for the thrill of a North
Who is getting COVID-19 booster shots (and who’s resistant)?
The COVID-19 booster shot campaign is moving at a faster clip than the original vaccination push, according to a new
Recommendations for promoting COVID-19 vaccine acceptance
Members of The Lancet‘s Commission on Vaccine Refusal, Acceptance, and Demand in the U.S. have issued their recommendations for increasing COVID-19