Articles by

Aimee Cunningham

How 4 major coronavirus tools impacted the pandemic in 2022

The third year of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States introduced vaccines for very young children...

Brief bursts of activity offer health benefits for people who don’t exercise

Making day-to-day activities more vigorous for a few minutes — such as briefly stepping up the pace...

Pollution mucks up the lungs’ immune defenses over time

The lungs’ immune defenses can wane with age, leaving older adults more susceptible to lung damage and...

A COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 is nearly here

The littlest kids in the United States are nearly done waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine. On June...

More than 5 million children have lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19

An estimated 5.2 million children worldwide have lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19. The tally covers...

Antimicrobial resistance is a leading cause of death globally

Bacterial infections that don’t respond to treatment are a leading cause of death around the world. In...

A sailor’s story captures the impact of rising serious fungal infections

Tyson Bottenus once captained an 80-foot schooner called the Aquidneck. He sailed tourists off the coast of...

What parents need to know about Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11

Five to 11-year-olds are a step closer to being eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in the United...