This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Pedro Mendes, University of Connecticut It has been clear for a while that, at least in the U.S., the only way out of the coronavirus pandemic will be through vaccination.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Jiu-Chiuan Chen, University of Southern California Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. It slowly destroys memory, thinking and behaviors, and eventually the ability to carry out daily…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Several months into the pandemic and school closure, our leadership team at Highline Public Schools was struggling. Like so many other district leaders across the country, on many days we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Without more intentional, long-term solutions and investments, an extension of the moratorium on evictions for renters will only postpone an inevitable housing crisis, a new survey shows. “Data from our…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As researchers around the world attempt to quantify the effect of COVID-19 shutdowns on student learning, a report from England suggests the most important factor is one that usually isn’t measured —…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Dr. Anthony Fauci and other national health leaders have said that African Americans need to take the COVID-19 vaccine to protect their health. What Fauci and others have not stated…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The enormous job of vaccinating the nation is underway, but for rural Americans, getting a COVID-19 vaccine becomes harder the farther they are from urban centers. The current vaccines’ cold…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. New research from Constant Contact finds that 52% of consumers say they would feel safe returning to physical stores in less than six months, and 44% said local restaurants, markets, or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Timothy Ford, University of Massachusetts Lowell and Charles M. Schweik, University of Massachusetts Amherst To mitigate health inequities and promote social justice, coronavirus vaccines need to get to underserved populations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The recommendations detail policy solutions in the areas of data and surveillance, harm reduction, and treatment, with special considerations for vulnerable populations. The report, Saving Lives from Overdose During a Pandemic,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At a time when the U.S. is experiencing one of the worst COVID-19 infection rates among wealthy nations, Americans could take some cautionary lessons from South Africa, the nation that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pandemic has prompted law enforcement officials throughout the country to make difficult decisions to try to prevent outbreaks in crowded jails, where people often cycle in and out as…