6 answers to parents’ COVID-19 questions as kids return to school

Universal masking in schools could be key to making the 2021–22 school year go smoothly Last fall, my husband and I managed our children’s first run-of-the-mill...

SARS-CoV-2 mutations: why the virus might still have some tricks to pull

The pandemic has enabled us to study the details of how evolution happens – in real time. Scientists have generated more than two million genome sequences...

Type 2 diabetes: more than one type of diet can help people achieve remission

Until recently, type 2 diabetes has mainly been managed by controlling risk factors – such as high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar (glucose) levels –...

How religious fervor and anti-regulation zealotry laid the groundwork for America’s $36 billion supplement industry

Spend any time watching television or scrolling through social media, and you’ll inevitably see advertisements for pills, powders and potions that promise to grow muscle, shed...

Should we tell stories of vaccine sceptics who have died of COVID?

As vaccine uptake starts to wane, stories have began to emerge of people who refused the jab ending up in intensive care, ruing not having had...

PH Red Cross urges pregnant, lactating women to get vaccinated

MANILA – As the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) led by Senator Richard Gordon continues to be the active ally of the government, the humanitarian organization urges the...

Long-term care after the COVID-19 disaster: 3 promising ways to move forward

There is no question that COVID-19 has had devastating consequences in long-term care for residents, staff and families. Media provided heart-wrenching stories about conditions in care...

What does full FDA approval of a vaccine do if it’s already authorized for emergency use?

Is drinking good for you in any way? If not, why is alcohol legal for adults?

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Is...

COVID: what happens if a far more lethal coronavirus emerges in pets?

The recent suggestion that ministers may have to consider culling or vaccinating animals to prevent the coronavirus from picking up another dangerous mutation and jumping back...