Oregon Health & Science University researchers found that vaccinated individuals who developed breakthrough COVID-19 infections were left with “super immunity” against the Delta and other variants. Published in the Journal of the…

The United States Army is developing a vaccine that may be effective against all coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2. The vaccine, called spike ferritin nanoparticle, utilizes ferritin, a protein, in a ball-like scaffold that encompasses…

The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health and American Institute of Dental Public Health (AIDPH) have issued several strategic recommendations to improve veteran oral health, highlighting a worrying gap in care and access. Compared to…

As of December 14, 2021, more than 800,000 Americans have died due to COVID-19. This is approximately the same number of Americans who die annually due to heart disease or stroke. The United States has the highest morbidity rate of any…

New research out of South Africa, one of the first countries to report the new SARS-CoV-2 variant—Omicron—shows that the Pfizer vaccine is not as successful at preventing hospitalization among those with COVID-19. The study found that while…

The American Dental Association Science and Research Institute (ADASRI) and American Association for Dental, Oral and Craniofacial Research honor the winners of the annual Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD) Faculty and Practice Awards.…

Small businesses hoping to start off the new year with some extra funding to offset pandemic-related losses are almost out of time. The Small Business Association has set December 31, 2021, as the deadline for three types of COVID-19 relief…

Karen Neiner has been with Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Co. for over 30 years and is currently serving as president of Palmero Healthcare. Palmero is now a member of HuFriedyGroup, the dental division of STERIS. She had served as vice president…

A new study found that the novel coronavirus directly infects fat cells, or adipocytes, triggering an immune response that may worsen the impact of COVID-19. The Stanford University research, which has yet to be published, showed that…

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 40 Americans—75% of whom are fully vaccinated against COVID-19— have been diagnosed with the new Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. While this doesn't…