COVID-19 Archives

11.04.2022 vaccines and blood vials arranged in american flag

GOP Politicians are “Throwing Away Their Shot”

By failing to actively promote evidence-based health policy, political leaders perpetuate an opinion environment that supports lawmakers who aim to weaken vaccine mandates.

Guest Author Matt Motta

10.11.2022 teacher and students in classroom

Testing Inclusivity and Innovation Benefits All

A non-invasive saliva-based COVID-19 test proved to be a minimally disruptive and effective way of testing students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Guest Authors Michael Gemmell, Tyler Walsh, Christina Gurnett

09.22.2022 a yellow and white smiley face from a string

Coping with COVID-19: Differences in Hope, Resilience, and Mental Wellbeing across US Racial Groups

Researchers explored wellbeing during the pandemic and found differences in life satisfaction and optimism between racial groups in the U.S.

Guest Author Carol Graham

09.21.2022 a woman with curly hair smiling

Health Equity

Heidi Porter

Heidi Porter is a local public health director who is used to getting calls for the unusual and the mundane. She delivers public health services in Bedford, Mass., from a broad, whole health perspective, relying on a multidisciplinary health and human services team.

Editor Teresa Wood Kett

09.19.2022 a diagram of a graph

Drinking Days

Researchers examined the number of drinking days per week during the initial months of the pandemic.

Fellow Barbara Espinosa

09.15.2022 baby in hospital alone

The COVID-19 Pandemic Baby Bust

Birth rates declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the full impact remains largely unknown.

Guest Author Michael E. Silverman

09.09.2022 a graph of a virus

Living with HIV and COVID-19 Vaccines

People with HIV had a 28% higher risk of COVID-19 breakthrough infection than those without HIV.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

09.02.2022 Puppy with masks

Pandemic Pup-take

People who adopted a dog during the pandemic may have helped buffer some of the negative psychological impacts of COVID-19.

Fellow Abby Outterson

08.23.2022 a graph of a number of people with numbers

Pandemic Poison

All sexes and age groups experienced a surge in alcohol use disorder mortality rates during the pandemic years.

Fellow Hannah Tremont

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