Which COVID-19 Vaccine Is The Most Popular?

On December 14, 2020, Sandra Lindsay, a critical care nurse, became the first person to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States, outside of clinical trials. As reported by The Washington Post, the vaccine was developed in record time and was first given to frontline healthcare workers, in hopes…

Which Americans will get the COVID vaccine first?

The Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines could be approved in a matter of weeks, but who in the United States will get them first? Though nothing has yet been decided, US experts may differ from other countries in prioritizing “critical workers” who keep society running—potentially even before people at highest…

Contact tracing apps: Which countries are doing what

Several countries fighting the coronavirus outbreak are using—or debating—phone apps that trace a person’s movements and who they come into contact with, allowing authorities to keep track of infections and alert people in case of contagion risk. Health experts say the technology is a vital tool for governments hoping to…

Which comes first: Smartphone dependency or depression?

Young people who are hooked on their smartphones may be at an increased risk for depression and loneliness, according to a new study from the University of Arizona. A growing body of research has identified a link between smartphone dependency and symptoms of depression and loneliness. However, it’s been unclear…