A 3D-printed delivery system enhances vaccine delivery via microneedle array patch

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted an urgent need for efficient, durable, and widely accessible vaccines. This prompted several important innovations in vaccine technology, and researchers continue to ...

First multi-coronavirus vaccine enters human testing, built on UW Medicine technology

A vaccine with University of Washington roots that fights a suite of coronaviruses including COVID-19 and related, deadly ...
The Lancet

Smartwatch-derived versus self-reported outcomes of physiological recovery after COVID-19, influenza, and group A streptococcus: a 2-year prospective cohort study

Public health recommendations suggest individuals can resume normal activities 5 days after symptom cessation. However, our study finds that full recovery can take longer, indicating that delayed ...
Medscape

Home Test for Respiratory Viruses No Substitute for Office Visit

The availability of a four-in-one respiratory virus diagnostic for home use may be a boon to consumers, but some clinicians say it should not be used as a substitute for a physician’s guidance.
Science Daily

New nasal vaccine shows strong protection against H5N1 bird flu

As bird flu continues to circulate in animals and spill over into humans, researchers are racing to stop it before it adapts ...
Forbes

The Problems With The FDA Claims That The COVID-19 Vaccine Killed 10 Kids

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 06: Dr. Vinay Prasad currently directs the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. (Photo by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Dr. Vinay Prasad, ...
Detroit News

Dr. Roach: Investigating whether vaccine side effects are underreported

Dear Dr. Roach: You recently posted a couple of articles about the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine and the benefits versus the risks. I know the risks are based on data. But I wonder how ...
CNN

Covid-19 vaccination substantially lowered risks for children last season, CDC report says

Children who were vaccinated against Covid-19 last season had a “substantially lower risk” of emergency department and urgent care visits related to the virus, according to a report published Thursday ...
The Hill

FDA investigating whether coronavirus vaccines are linked to deaths

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating whether the COVID-19 vaccines were associated with any deaths across all age ranges. “FDA is doing a thorough investigation, across multiple age ...
STAT

Results point to two immune signals, and possible methods to keep them from going awry

Jonathan Wosen is STAT’s West Coast biotech & life sciences reporter. You can reach Jonathan on Signal at jwosen.27. While extensive studies have found Covid-19 vaccines to be safe, effective, and to ...
Frontiers

Bilingual digital health intervention to improve COVID-19 self-testing intentions among Hispanic adults

Introduction: Testing remains one of the most effective strategies for reducing the spread of COVID-19. COVID-19 rapid antigen tests are well-suited for at-home use; however, several barriers, ...
MedPage Today

COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness in Adults: a Study

"In this study, the 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines were associated with fewer cases of medically attended COVID-19, with more robust outcomes for critical illness; however, VE waned over time, supporting ...