What It Will Take to Get a Next-Generation COVID Vaccine

Nearly 4 years since the first messenger RNA (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccines were developed, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus is evolving more quickly than tailored boosters can be made ready and continues to kill hundreds of Americans every week. Scientists around the world have been trying to break new ground with the next generation of vaccines, but the unprecedented speed and collaboration with which those first mRNA shots were developed and made available to the public have not been replicated.

Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health, Long COVID, Medscape, ScienceS HoOctober 30, 2024Vaccines, Universal Vaccines, mRNA, Public Health, Pan-Coronavirus, saRNA, sa-mRNAComment

Long COVID Coverage

From reinfection risks to the leading hypotheses on the causes behind long COVID, learn more about this potentially debilitating condition in these stories written for WebMD.

‘Snake Oil’ Fake Cures for Long COVID Leave Patients at Risk

From fad diets and vitamins to “blood washing” and stem cell therapy, long COVID patients are seeking out experimental therapies in a desperate bid to find hope and relief from debilitating symptoms. But doctors worry about the potential harm – both physical and financial – some of these unproven and overhyped treatments could cause.

NüVoices Podcast: The End of China’s Zero-Covid Policy with Dr. Jennifer Bouey

In this first episode of the NüVoices 2023 podcast season, I spoke with Dr. Jennifer Bouey, an epidemiologist and global health equity expert, to try and make sense of zero-Covid’s sudden end in China. She discusses the reasons behind China’s relatively low vaccination rate, the country’s decision not to import mRNA vaccines, and how Spring Festival travel could impact China’s public health policy.

And if you missed it, listen to our 2022 year-end recap episode as well with the NüVoices Podcast Team.

China, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Health, NuVoices, Podcast, Politics, ScienceS HoJanuary 25, 2023Dr. Jennifer Bouey, Zero-COVID, Lunar New Year, Public Health, Vaccines, VaccinationComment

CTVNews.ca: COVID-19 Pandemic Coverage

The COVID-19 pandemic is perhaps the most devastating global event since World War II, impacting billions of lives across at least 185 countries. More than 235 million cases have been confirmed and more than 4.8 million dead have been counted since January, but there is no question the real tally is significantly higher, and the human and economic cost unfathomnable.

CTVNews.ca, Canada, Health, World, COVID-19, Coronavirus, ScienceS HoSeptember 29, 2022Coronavirus, COVID-19

CTVNews.ca: Health Stories

Health stories for CTVNews.ca.

CTVNews.ca, Health, ScienceS HoSeptember 22, 2022

Pandemic anniversary

For the second anniversary of the pandemic, I spoke with several doctors about the lessons learned and compiled a summary of essential COVID-19 facts and myths about the disease, masks, and vaccines for CTVNews.ca.

Canada, Coronavirus, COVID-19, CTVNews.ca, Health, ScienceS HoMarch 11, 2022Health Care, Public Health, Pandemic, Fact Check, Disinformation, Misinformation, Isaac Bogoch, MasksComment

Can you get COVID-19 through the ventilation in your home?

I wrote more words than I planned looking into whether you can get COVID-19 through the ventilation in your home/building, what happened in a Hong Kong apartment building/complex in 2003 and this year, what experts think, why there's no "short answer", and more.

CTVNews.ca, Health, World, COVID-19, Coronavirus, ScienceS HoMay 20, 2020Pandemic, Ventilation, HVAC, Aerosols, Indoor Air, SARS-CoV-2, SARS