Public Health

A large COVID-19 booster shot study in Israel found that a third dose significantly increased seniors’ protection against the coronavirus.

Responding to the variant’s rise, UK researchers are growing the Delta variant for trials.

India has granted emergency approval to the world's first DNA vaccine for COVID-19.

Pfizer’s shot has become the first FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine, making the transition from emergency use authorization on August 23.

The Pacific Northwest heat wave crushed hospitals with heatstroke victims. Doctors turned to body bags to save lives.

MIT researchers have developed a graphene foam water filter that eliminates uranium contamination in hours.

An RSV vaccine developed by Pfizer was reportedly 100% effective in a small human challenge trial and caused minimal side effects.

Researchers have found that nose drops containing “friendly” bacteria can protect people against meningitis-causing bacteria.

Researchers have discovered antibodies that neutralize a variety of norovirus strains, a possible step toward an effective norovirus vaccine.

A new vaccine platform based on biomaterial may eventually provide rapid protection against multiple bacterial threats.