In March, the CDC confirmed that it was in discussions about the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines through the Dollar General retail chain. A study co-authored by Yale SOM’s Judith Chevalier and Kevin Williams finds that such a partnership could bring vaccination sites substantially closer to low-income, Black, and Hispanic […]
Perinatal patients, nurses explain how hospital pandemic policies failed them
With a lethal, airborne virus spreading fast, hospitals had to change how they treated patients and policies for how caregivers provided that treatment. But for maternity patients and nurses some of those changes had negative outcomes, according to a new University of Washington study. “We found that visitor restrictions and […]
Kourtney and Kim Kardashian Joke Penelope, North Are 'Much Cooler' Than Them
Budding fashionistas! Kourtney Kardashian’s 8-year-old daughter, Penelope, and Kim Kardashian’s 7-year-old daughter, North, threw together hilarious outfits on Sunday, December 6. See Kourtney Kardashian Daughter Penelope’s Cutest Pics “So much cooler than us @kimkardashian,” the Poosh creator, 41, captioned an Instagram photo of the little ones standing on a staircase […]
Run the Jewels Share the Playlists That Power Them Through Tough Times
This article originally appeared in the December 2020 issue of Men’s Health. JAIME MELINE and MICHAEL RENDER, a.k.a, El-P and Killer Mike, hip-hop powerhouse Run the Jewels, released their latest, RTJ4, two days earlier than planned—a decision fueled by the urge to address racial injustice protests. The album felt like […]
What are monoclonal antibodies? (And why do we need them?)
When President Trump was diagnosed with COVID-19, one of the cutting-edge experimental therapies he received was a mixture of monoclonal antibodies. But now a vaccine may soon be available. So are other therapies necessary or valuable? And what exactly is a monoclonal antibody? Over the past few months, the public has learned about many treatments being used […]