How does the COVID-19 vaccine help us reach herd immunity?

On Monday, all adults over the age of 16 became eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. But just last week, the CDC and FDA announced a pause of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine—the one-shot option—after six reports of blood clots emerged. As adults across the nation sign up for their vaccine appointments, questions still linger: What …

Two studies find little evidence of adverse mental health with early recruitment to the UK Armed Forces

Two studies led by researchers from the University of Glasgow and King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR) at King’s College London have found there is little evidence that early recruitment to the UK Armed Forces is associated with an adverse impact on long-term mental health, despite previously raised concerns.

Pandemic disproportionately affects those with disabilities and chronic health conditions, study reveals

David Pettinicchio knows that the COVID-19 pandemic is taking its toll on the mental and financial health of many Canadians. But when, three months into the pandemic last year, the federal government had yet to announce financial support for one of the groups hardest hit by the public health crisis, the UTM sociology professor started …